ANCIENT & EARLY COINS
AUCTION 126 CLOSING 8 PM EST FRI DEC 6, 2024 (but see below)
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INDEX OF THE SALE:
LOTS 1-87 Greek
88-96 Special Selection of the Tiniest Greek Coins
97-115 Judaea, Holyland, Judaica, etc.
116-128 Roman Republic and Imperatorial
129-286 Roman Empire
287-293 Ostrogoths, Vandals, etc.
294-335 Byzantine
336-421 Miscellaneous Old Coins
422-430 Tabaristan - Absolutely best of the best
431-445 Sasanian
446-471 Great Britain
472-489 Chinese cash
490-512 Russian
513-534 Irish coins from my collection
535-555 Miscellaneous and Group Lots, etc.
556-583 Literature
584-603 Fixed Price Specials
GREEK COINS etc., listed alphabetically
1 AKANTHOS, Tetrobol, 470-390 BC, Forepart of bull kneeling, Pi-E above/
4-part square, sim. S1369; Choice VF, well centered & struck, good bright
silver, lt tone, Ex my 7/12 sale where it realized $176 on $212 bid.
(Same variety GVF brought $368, Freeman & Sear 11/04.) Starting Bid $130
2 AMISOS, Æ21, 85-65 BC, Dionysos head r/Cista mystica & thyrsos,
S3640; VF/F-VF, rev sl off-ctr, dk brown patina, nice head with strong detail.
(An AVF/F-VF brought $34 on $50 bid in my 11/04 sale .) Starting Bid $20
3 ANTIOCH, Æ20, "Pseudo-Autonomous," 1st cent BC, Zeus head r/Zeus
std l, hldg Nike, lgnds, Choice VF, strong contrasting orange-&-black
patina,
great detail on head. (A
VF realized $67 on $75 bid in my last sale.)
Start
Bid $20
4 ANTIOCH, As last but larger Æ23, VF, medium brown, strong detail on
head. (A VF brought $244, iNumis 3/11.) Starting Bid $20
5 APAMEIA, Æ22, 133-48 BC, Athena hd r/Eagle betw caps topped with
stars, maeander below; Choice VF, well centered & bold with smooth
dark patina & strong earthen hilighting. Very attractive. (A VF+ brought
$101
on $110 bid in my 6/04 sale; Ch VF with c/mk $432, Goldberg 6/23.)
Starting
Bid $60
6 APOLLONIA PONTIKA, Drachm, 450-400 BC, Anchor & crayfish/
Gorgon head facing, S1655; VF, small flat area on obv affecting some hair
curls but the face is quite bold; excellent metal with lt tone. (An AVF
brought $100 in my 1/94 sale; VF $315, DNW 3/07.) Starting Bid $45
7 ARMENIA, Tigranes II, 96-56 BC, Tet, Head rt in tiara/ Tyche std r,
Orontes swimming below, AP monogram in field rt; in NGC slab as CH AU,
strike 3/5, sur 4/5; it is practically as struck, somewhat off-ctr, bright with
touch of tone, well struck with good detail.
(A Near EF of the type realized $8682, Nomos 5/23.) Starting Bid $950
8 ARMENIA, Tigranes II, 96-56 BC, Tet, Head rt in tiara/ Tyche std r,
Orontes swimming below, Theta in field, CAA 19; Ex Roma as EF, I grade it
VF-EF, well centered, with only the slightest surface quibbles, ltly toned
&
pleasing. (Same
variety, VF with some lt marks brought $2875, CNG 6/06.)
Starting
Bid $800
9 ARMENIA, Tigranes II, 96-56 BC, Æ17, Head rt in tiara/ Tyche std r,
T in field; F+, obv sl off-ctr but head complete & clear, smooth dark
green patina with earthen hilighting.
(A VF (Æ19) realized $322, CNG 9/10.) Starting Bid $25
10 ATHENS, Tet, 449-413 BC, Athena head r/Owl stg r, S2526, Choice
EF, good centering & strike with Athena's hair waves fully sharp, which
makes true connoisseurs swoon. Ltly toned.
(An EF realized $9200, Triton 1/12.) Starting Bid $750
11 BAKTRIA, Eukratides I, 171-135 BC, Tet, Heroic bust left in
helmet, thrusting spear/Dioscuri on horses rt, S7571 (£3000); VF, centered on
a large flan, lt smoothing with minor traces of roughness still detectable;
toned; a decent looking bold coin. Ex Pars Coins as Choice aEF. RARE.
(A GVF realized $7980, NAC 5/14.) Starting bid $900
12 BAKTRIA Eukratides I, 171-135 BC, Obol, Diademed hd r/caps of
the Dioscuri, HP monogram, Bop. 3G; Superb EF, quite sharply struck with
great portrait detail, nice bright metal. Scarcer with this monogram.
(An EF of the type brought $869, Gorny 10/23.) Starting bid $100
13 BAKTRIA, As previous but PK monogram, also scarcer, Bop. 3D; EF/VF,
well centered, bright metal, superb detailed portrait, rev sl rough.
(Same variety, sl porous GVF brought $246, CNG eAuc 9/12.) Starting bid $70
14 BAKTRIA, Antimachos, 171-160 BC, Drachm, Nike adv l/Ruler on horse
r; S7546; Choice AEF, well centered & struck, good metal, unusually nice
for this. Note, Antimachos were feminists who opposed macho male culture.
(A GVF realized $345 CNG 5/08.) Starting bid $100
15 BAKTRIA, Heliokles, c.145-130 BC, Drachm, Diademed bust r/Zeus stg l,
Pi-Gamma below, S7638; VF/F+, well centered, sl edge chip, mild
surface imperfections, unven rev tone. Nicely detailed portrait. Rare.
(A GVF, heavily scratched & lt porosity, brought $976, Obolos 3/23.)
Starting Bid $45
16 BAKTRIA, Menander, 160-145 BC, Drachm, Diademed head r/Athena
stg l, S7604; Choice EF, quite well struck on large flan, excellent metal with
lt tone, superb sharp portrait. (An EF brought $472, F&S 6/08.)
Start Bid $160
17 BAKTRIA, Apollodotos II, c. 80-65 BC, Tet, Bust r/ Athena stg l,
monograms (the one on right rare), Bop.3C; AVF/F, moderate roughness
mainly around edges particularly on rev. Portrait reasonably decent.
(A VF of the type brought $1560, CNG eAuc 3/21.) Starting Bid $100
18 BITHYNIAN Kingdom, Prusias II, 182-149 BC, Æ17, Bust r/Herakles
stg, VF+/VF, dark green patina, nice portrait with detail.
(A VF brought $192, Leu 2/22.) Starting Bid $25
19 CAPPADOCIA, Ariarathes V, 163-130 BC, Drachm, Bust r/ Athena stg l,
date RY 33; AVF/F+, centered, good metal, strong portrait. Ex Roma as VF.
(An
AVF/F+ brought $76 on $120 bid in my 1/91 sale; F $207, Downie
10/09.)
Starting
bid $35
20 CAPPADOCIA, Ariarathes IX, 101-87 BC, Drachm, Bust r/ Athena stg l,
Year B, S7297; VF/AVF, sl off-ctr, head complete, lt tone with minor
surface imperfections. Portrait quite strongly detailed.
(A VF realized $245, Varesi 4/07.) Start bid $45
21 CAPPADOCIA, Ariobarzanes I, 95-63 BC, Drachm, Middle aged
bust r/Athena stg l, Yr 13, S7301; VF-EF, good centering, ltly toned. Strong
hair detail. (Same year, VF, brought $404, Leu 21/18.) Starting Bid $65
22 CARTHAGE, Æ16, 3rd cent BC, Tanit head l./Horse stg r, palm tree
behind, EF/VF, sl off-ctr but features complete; glossy smooth brown
patina; head exceptionally well detailed. (A Ch. VF+/VF brought $311
on $340 bid in my 2/21 sale; GVF $719, CNG 5/08.) Starting Bid $130
23 CELTIC, GAUL, Senones, Potin 15x19 mm, 1st cent BC, Head rt with
"wild hair"/horse l, 3 pellets around; At least VF, practically as made,
dk greenish-brown patina, unround flan, sl crude but fairly bold features.
(A VF with lt roughness sold for $204, CNG eAuc 9/22.) Starting Bid $35
24 EGYPT, Pharaoh Nektanebo II, 361-343 BC, Æ16, Leaping ram/scales,
2 pellets in center; F-VF/VF, centered, obv sl crude, faintly grainy green
patina. The only non-gold coin attributed to Pharaonic Egypt — tho a
more prosaic Syrian attribution may be likelier. Take your pick.
(A VF brought $5423, Gorny 3/07; F-VF $371 in my 2/23 sale.)
Starting Bid $100
25 Ptolemy IV, 221-204 BC, Æ42, Zeus Ammon head r/Eagle stg l,
Delta-I betw legs, S-7841; VF, centered, dark green patina with
earthen hilighting, lt roughness mainly on rev, obv quite bold & attractive
with detailed head. Huge coin.
(A GVF with lt roughness realized $960, CNG 5/22.) Starting bid $200
26 EKKARA, (Thessaly), Æ13, c. 325-300 BC, Zeus hd l/ Artemis stg l;
S2079; VF, centered, minor crudeness, dark brown patina. Rare; seems the
only type issued by this city. Ex Roma as GVF. (A GVF brought $184,
Gorny 10/11.) Starting Bid $35
27 ELYMAIS, Kamnaskires V, c. 54-36 BC, Ar Tet, Bearded bust l., star
above anchor/lgnd & bearded bust l, lgnd around, monogram by neck;
as GIC-5884 (£250); in NGC slab as Choice VF, it is at least VF, fully silver
with sl crudeness & graininess, both busts well detailed.
(A Nice VF realized $1725, Triton 1/04.) Starting Bid $150
28 ELYMAIS, Kamnaskires V, c.54-36 BC, Ar Drachm, Bust l./Male bust l,
lgnd around; GIC5885 (£150); AEF, rev sl off-ctr & typically crude, obv
well centered with nice portrait of excellent style. Good metal w/lt tone.
Rare. (An EF brought $1150, Gemini 4/11; GVF $280, CNG 2/08.)
Starting Bid $85
29 ELYMAIS, Orodes I, Æ Drachm, GIC-5892, Bust l./Artemis bust r;
Choice AEF, medum brown, most of rev lgnd present, unusually good.
(A Nice VF brought $67 on $100 bid in my 11/13 sale.) Starting Bid $35
30 ELYMAIS, Phraates, Æ Drachm, GIC-5898, Facg bust/ Artemis stg r,
VF, centered, lt brown, sl crude, clear face. Lgnds visible both sides,
unusual thus. (A VF+ [rough] brought $145, Pegasi 4/11.) Starting Bid $15
31 ELYMAIS, Orodes II, Æ Drachm, GIC-5905, Facg bust/ dashes; VF-EF,
sharp face, medium brown.
(A VF [I grade AVF] sold for $130, Pegasi 11/09.) Starting bid $25
32 ELYMAIS, Orodes III, Æ Drachm, GIC-5910, Facg bust/ dashes, VF-EF,
ltly clnd, rev softly struck, strong well detailed portrait.
(A VF brought $48 in my 3/04 sale.) Starting Bid $20
33 HALIKARNASSOS, Ar Hekte, 500-480 BC, Ketos (Sea monster)
head r/geometric pattern; VF or so, obv off-ctr, rev very crude.
Formerly attributed to Kindya. (A GVF brought $565 LHS 4/07) Start Bid $18
34 HIMERA, Tet, 440-430 BC, Chariot/Himera stg, COPY, VF, struck in
silver, thick flan, fairly nice. Starting Bid $20
35 HIMYARITES, (Arabia), Tha'ran Ya'ub, 2nd cent AD, Ar Quinarius, Male
hd r, monogram behind/Head r, lgnd around, GIC-5721; Choice Mint
State, exceptionally well struck for this with no wkness, sharp heads &
lgnd; good lustrous silver. (One virtually mint brought $211 on $245 bid
in my last sale.) Starting Bid $120
36 INDO-GREEK, Yueh-zhi, after 130 cent BC, Tetradrachm,
imitating Heliocles, Senior 21.1t, Bust r/Zeus stg l; VF, rev off-ctr &
somewhat crude, portrait pretty good; brown patina. (An F-VF brought $240, Album 1/21; VF "excessively cleaned" $403, CNG 5/03.) Starting Bid $110
37 ISTROS, Drachm, c. 400-350 BC, 2 Male heads, right inverted/Eagle
on dolphin, Pi below, S1669; AVF, centered, both faces clear. Some
scholars says they're Castor & Pollux; others say Batman & Robin.
(A VF/AVF realized $301 on $350 bid in my 12/89 sale.) Starting Bid $90
38 KAMARINA, Æ20 (Tetras), 413-405 BC, Facg Gorgon head/Owl stg r
hldg lizard, S-1062; AEF/F, large flan, sl ragged edge with casting sprue,
dark brown patina; excellent grimacing Gorgon face.
(A VF brought $261 on $290 bid in my 2/21 sale.) Starting Bid $110
39 KRAGOS, Lycian League Hemidrachm, c. 30 BC, Apollo head r/Lyre &
grain ear symbol in incuse square; VF, centered, sl ragged flan, minor bend
at rev edge. Nice strong head. (Same variety, VF, "somewhat worn dies"
realized $701 (yes!) Leu 12/21.) Starting Bid $55
40 LARANDA, Obol, c. 324-323 BC, Baal std l/wolf forepart r, crescent
above; VF or better, actually hardly worn with much detail but somewhat
crude strike, sl ragged flan, toned.
(A sl crude VF sold for $480, Nomos 11/23.) Starting Bid $25
41 LARISSA, Æ19, Hd of Nymph Larissa facg 3/4 left/ horseman rt;
F+/VF, dark patina, obv centered low with face weak but visible, rev centered
& bold. Ex-BCD collection with his personal tag. (An F-VF/VF brought $82
on $120 bid in my landmark 4/12 auction.) Starting Bid $20
42 LESBOS, 1/12 Stater or Diobol, 1.15 gram, 9 mm, c.500-450 BC,
2 boar heads face-to-face/incuse square, F+, decent metal, lt tone,
clear features. Lesbos was where lesbos originated.
(An F-VF brought $216 in my 12/91 sale.) Start Bid $30
43 MACEDON, Alexander the Great, 336-323 BC, Drachm, Abydos,
Herakles hd r/Zeus std l, ME monogram, leaf below seat, , Pr. 1650, AEF,
obv somewhat off-ctr to left; rev centered; good strike with strong
detail; moderately deep tone. (Same var., Ch. VF realized $264,
Heritage 7/20; AEF $389, Gorny 10/13.) Starting Bid $125
44 MACEDON, Alex the Great, Posthumous Tet, Herakles hd r/Zeus std l,
date CY17 = 196/95; Pr. 2896; AVF, sl surface imperfections mainly on rev;
ltly toned. (Same var., Abt GVF brought $366, Roma 5/21.) Start Bid $110
45 MACEDON, Philip III, Æ15, 323-317 BC, Æ14, Shield with pellet
in center/helmet, corn grain & K, Pr.2072; AEF/VF, centered, dark patina
with some earthen hilighting, obv fully sharp. Very scarce! (Nicer than
same variety, GVF, minor pitting, bringing $390 CNG eAuction 8/21.)
Starting Bid $40
46 MACEDON, Autonomous, 187-168 BC, Tetrobol, MAKE around club
in center of shield/Helmet, monograms & star; EF, centered, well struck,
good metal with lt tone. (A VF of the type brought $415, Peus 4/14.)
Starting bid $130
47 MARONEIA, Æ15, c.398-447 BC, Horse rt, monogram/ 4 grape vines
in square, lgnd S1636; Nice VF, nrly centered, deep green patina,
strong features. (A VF sold for $190, Kunker 10/07.) Start bid $25
48 MASSALIA, Obol, River god head l./MA in 4-spoke wheel; F-VF/VF+, sl
off-ctr, sl crudeness, good silver, minor flan flaw on rev. (An F+ brought $48
on $90 bid in my 3/13 sale; GF $110, Noble 3/14.) Starting bid $20
49 METAPONTUM, Stater, 510-470 BC, Barley grain, META retrograde
rt (weak)/Barley ear incuse, broad flan 26 mm, HGC 1028; AEF, centered
on ragged edged flan, good metal with moderately deep tone, strong
details. (Same var., GVF minor porosity brought $1495, CNG 5/11.)
Starting Bid $375
50 METAPONTUM, Æ15, c.225-200 BC, Helmeted Leukippos head r/
Demeter stg w/torch; AEF/VF, centered, greenish brown patina, head
quite sharp. (A VF realized $350, Peus 11/08.) Starting Bid $70
51 METAPONTUM, Æ17, 300-250 BC, Athena head facg sl rt/grain ear,
torch rt, HN Italy 1682; AEF, nrly centered, well struck, good strong face.
Nice
greenish-brown. (A
GVF sold for $701, Leu 2/22; EF $1879, Roma 7/16.)
Starting
Bid $100
52 MILETOS, 1/12 Stater, 6th cent BC, Lion head left/star pattern in
square, S3532 (£65); Choice VF+, obv centered & complete, rev sl off-ctr
but complete; good metal; strong detail on mane. Oldest coin you can
get without selling your kids. (A VF/AEF brought $156 in my 7/07 sale.)
Start Bid $60
53 NABATAEA, Aretas IV & Queen Shaqilath, 9 BC - 40 AD, Æ17,
Conjoined heads r/crossed cornucopiae & lgnds, GIC-5699; Choice VF+/VF,
nrly centered, strongly 2-toned dark green & pale earthen patina;
nicely detailed portraits. (A VF brought $145 on $200 bid in my 9/09 sale;
GVF $551, M&M 5/11.) Starting Bid $60
54 NEAPOLIS Didrachm, c. 320-300 BC, Nymph hd r/Nike above man-
headed bull rt, K below, HN Italy 571; VF, obv centered sl low, rev well
centered & struck wth fully clear face on the creature; asstd sl surface imperfections; dark tone in fields accentuating features. Strong obv head
detail. (A VF realized $2414, Leu 7/22.) Starting Bid $200
55 PANTIKAPAION, Æ17, 4th-3rd cent BC, Pan head l./Head & neck of
bull l.; Choice VF, minor edge irregularity, well centered & struck with
strong detailed head, nice medium brown. Much above the usual. (A GVF somewhat smoothed commanded a price of $436, NAC 5/21.)
Starting Bid $50
56 PARTHIA, Mithradates I, 185-170 BC, Drachm, Sell. 10.1, bust
in bashliq/archer std r; VF, well centered, obv only sl crude for this with
bold portrait, rev quite strong; good metal, lt tone.
(A GVF brought $863, Triton 1/13.) Start Bid $100
57 PARTHIA, Mithradates II, Drachm, Sellw.28.1, AEF, obv centered just
a touch low, minimally grainy, rev with sm edge split & crudely/wk struck
at right. Good portrait detail. (An An AEF realized $702, NY Sale 1/15.)
Starting Bid $70
58 PARTHIA, Mithradates II, Drachm, Sellw.28.7, Choice Mint State,
well centered & struck, brilliant luster, portrait fantastically sharp.
(A Superb EF brought $536, Triton 1/10; EF $775, CGB 11/09.)
Start Bid $150
59 PARTHIA, Mithradates III (formerly known as Orodes I), Drachm,
Sellw.31.6, Choice EF, just sl off-ctr, well struck, good bright silver.
(A GVF sold for $306, Gorny 3/11; EF $506, Triton 12/98.) Start Bid $110
60 PARTHIA, Phraates III (Sellwood's "Darius (?)"); Æ15x17, Facing bust/
horse r, Sellw.35.15; AVF/F, green patina, minor roughness, lgnd wk, face
quite clear. Ex Pars Coins as Choice GVF/VF.
(A VF brought $299, CNG 9/11.) Starting Bid $25
61 PARTHIA, Mithradates IV (III in Sellw), 57-55 BC, Drachm,
Sellw.40.3; Superb Mint State, nrly centered, sharply struck, good lustrous
silver. Portrait beyond wonderful. Rare. (A GVF with double struck rev
realized $532m CNG eAuc 1/11; Near Mint $719, NY Sale 1/16.)
Starting Bid $160
62 PARTHIA, Phraates IV, Drachm, Sellw. 52.13, Rhagae Court mint;
Choice EF, well centered & struck, good metal, toned, unusually nice for this
& scarce. (A VF realized $175, Peus 11/06.) Start Bid $100
63 PARTHIA, Artabanus II (Now called IV), Drachm, Sellw. 63.13, EF, usual
low obv centering, sl crudeness but sharp portrait detail, quite good metal
for this scarce provincial issue, luster & lt tone.
(A NVF sold for $95, Naumann 2/17.) Start Bid $60
64 PARTHIA, Vardanes I, c.40-45 AD, Drachm, Sellw. 64.34, AEF, sl crude
as always but better obv centering than usual with complete portrait;
good bright silver. Excellent for this scarce provincial issue.
(Far better than a VF bringing $173, CNG 5/04.) Starting Bid $80
65 PARTHIA, Vardanes II, Drachm, Sell. 69.13, Choice VF-EF, usual low
obv centering, excellent metal with delicate tone. Scarce type with 5
ribbon
ties. (An AVF realized $351, NY Sale 1/15; VF $200, Peus 11/06.)
Starting Bid $55
66 PARTHIA, Vologases I, Drachm, Sell. 70.13, Choice EF, sl off-ctr as
usual, excellent metal with lt tone, portrait quite sharp.
(An EF realized $310, Peus 5/96.) Starting Bid $80
66A PARTHIA, Pakoros I (former Vologases III), 105-147 AD, Drachm,
Sel. 78.5, Line as seat below archer, EF, sl off-ctr, bright metal
(A VF+ brought $145, CGF 11/04.) Start Bid $40
66B PARTHIA, Pakoros I (the former Volo III), Æ18, Not in Sellw, Rev
with large Mithradatkart monogram, to left something looking like a tooth,
dots (degraded lgnd?) around; AVF, olive green patina, sl earthen hilighting,
ex Pars as CH GVF. (Compare a smaller Æ with the mintmk & palm branch,
GVF, bringing $120 + buyer fee, Triskeles 7/18.) Start Bid $55
66C PARTHIA, Mithradates V (formerly IV), Drachm, Sellw. 82.1, EF,
nrly centered, well struck, nice. Rare type distinctive for only 2 ribbon ties.
(A VF+ realized $166 on $180 bid in my 11/04 sale; GVF $410,
NY Sale 1/15.) Starting Bid $110
66D PARTHIA, Vologases IV, 147-191 AD, Drachm, Sell. 84.128, EF, quite
well struck with rev only sl off-ctr & less crude than usual; sharp portrait;
lt tone. (A VF-EF sold for $190, Munz Zentrum 12/13.) Starting Bid $60
67 PARTHIA, Osroes II, Drachm, Sellw. 85.3, F-VF/VF, sl off-ctr, very sl
surface imperfections, darkish tone. (A VF realized $161, Rauch 9/09.)
Starting Bid $25
68 PARTHIA, Vologases VI, 208-28 AD, Æ13, Sell. 88.26 var, Tyche
stg r w/palm; VF+, nrly centered, sme crudeness, but quite strong portrait
detail; 2-toned green patina. Ex Pars as Choice EF. Starting Bid $25
69 PARTHIA, Artabanus VI, 216-24 AD (Final Parthian King),
Drachm, Sellw.89.1, Nice VF+, centered, good strike, darkish tone in
recesses, bold features. RARE. (A GVF brought $408, Leu 9/19.)
Starting Bid $195
70 PERGAMON, Æ18, 200-133 BC, Athena head r/trophy, VF, glossy
dark greenish patina, some imperfections but much detail.
(A GVF realized $168, Peus 11/20.) Starting Bid $25
71 PERSIA, Siglos, c. 450-330 BC, King kneeling rt w/spear & bow/
punchmk; S4682; VF, well centered & clear, much detail, modest sized
punchmk (or flan flaw?) in front of king's face.
(A GVF realized $960, CNG 9/21.) Starting Bid $110
72 PERSIS, Vahsir I (Oxathres), 1st cent AD, Obol, bust l./King at altar,
lgnd; Alram 581; AEF, sl off-ctr, portrait very decent, the rev typically
rather crude; ltly toned. (A VF brought $79, Roma 7/14.) Start Bid $25
73 PERSIS, Napad (or Kapat), 1st cent AD, Obol, Bust left in tiara/bust l;
Alr. 614; Nice VF, pretty good strike for this with good portraits, nice
metal & tone. (A GVF sold for $224, Bertolami 9/19.) Starting Bid $35
74 PHALANNA, Æ20, 4th-3rd cent BC, Male hd r/Nymph head r; Choice
strong VF, nrly centered, dark brown patina, both heads quite nice
with plenteous detail. Ex Roma as GVF. (A VF realized $1725 (yes) Triton
1/12.) Starting Bid $60
75 RHEGION, Æ17x21, 250-270 BC, Facg Lion mask/Apollo head r,
leaf behind; AEF/AVF, dark green patina, slightest roughness on rev, lion
face quite strong. Rare variety with leaf. (Same variety, GVF, sold
for $10,601 (not a typo) NAC 5/23.) Starting Bid $75
76 RHODES, Drachm, c.300 BC, Helios head facg sl r/ Rose betw
dolphins, Magistrate Straton; AVF/F, well centered, sl roughness, clear
face. Very rare, none like this found in online databases. Starting bid $50
77 SELGE, Æ12, 2nd-1st cent BC, Herakles hd r/winged thunderbolt &
bow, S5491; VF, somewhat crude, pale green patina, minor graininess.
In old Christian Blom flip with photos priced $45.
(A VF brought $72, CNG 12/23.) Starting bid $20
78 SINOPE, Æ30, under Mithradates VI, 105-85 BC, Athena head r/
Perseus stg hldg severed Medusa head, her body at his feet spurting
blood; VF/F, green-brown patina with lt encrustation/roughness, rev crude
& partly wk, obv head has strong detail. Delightful charming type.
(A Near VF realized $360, CNG 12/19.) Start bid $50
79 SYRACUSE, Tet, 440-430 BC, Chariot l./Artemis hd r, 4 dolphins;
COPY, struck in silver, VF, lt tone. Start bid $20
80 SYRACUSE, Æ17, Hemilitron, c. 405 BC, Arethusa hd r, behind
KIM (signature of Kimon, weak but visible)/4-spoke wheel, dolphins;
EF/AVF, ragged flan, glossy dark green patina; rev off-ctr & crudely
struck; lovely obv head with great detail. VERY RARE with signature.
(The sole example on acsearch is a GEF, actually hardly any better,
brought $4507, Bertolami 7/19.) Starting bid $120
81 SYRACUSE, Æ20, Hieron II, 275-215 BC, Poseidon hd l./ trident,
S1223; AVF/F, glossy medium brown, rev sl off-ctr with sm edge split;
much detail on head. (A Near VF sold for $178, F&S 6/08.)
Starting Bid $30
82 SYRIA, Antiochos VI, 145-142 BC, Æ23 Serrate, Radiate hd r/Elephant
l, hldg torch, S7081; Nice VF, centered, medum brown, excellent
detailed portrait. (Nicer than a VF bringing $483, Kunker 3/12.)
Starting Bid $60
83 SYRIA, Tryphon, 142-138 BC, Æ17, Head rt/Helmet, S7089; AVF,
centered, dark greenish patina, minor hint of roughness.
(A VF brought $528, Gorny 3/12.) Start Bid $20
84 SYRIA, Antiochos IX, 113-95 BC, Æ18, Head r/winged thunderbolt,
S7170; AVF, nrly centered, dark patina with orangy hilighting, much detail.
(A VF brought $197, CNG eAuc 9/05.) Starting Bid $20
85 SYRIA, Philip Philadelphos, 93-83 BC, Tet., His head r/ Zeus std l
hldg Victory, Pi below; Choice EF, nrly centered, good bright silver, quite
sharp details. (Same variety EF brought $480, Triton 1/15.) Start Bid $220
86 SYRIA, Philip Philadelphos, 93-83 BC, Tet., His head r/ Zeus std l
hldg Victory, N below; VF, well centered, ltly toned, pleasing.
(Same variety, VF, realized $223, Auc GMBH 9/22.) Starting bid $100
87 TERMESSOS, Æ19, 71-36 BC, Zeus head r/horse jumping l, H
above, S5495v; AEF, obv well centered, horse head partly off, glossy lt
brown patina, great detail on head. (A VF realized $236, Peus 11/12.)
Starting bid $75
SPECIAL SELECTION of the TINIEST GREEK COINS
88 ABYDOS, Obol, 10 mm, .52 g, c.48-450 BC, Gorgon face/eagle l, kylix
on back; VF, sl off-ctr, bright but fairly rough surfaces, face fully clear.
(Same variety, VF, brought $357, CNG 9/04.) Start bid $25
89 CHALKIDIAN LEAGUE, Hemiobol, 425-420 BC, 8 mm, .29 g, Apollo
head l./tripod; F-VF, minimally grainy, strong features. Ex-CNG 7/11 auction
as "VF some porosity," sold for $123. Starting bid $45
90 IONIA (?), or Lydia, Electrum 1/96 Stater, c.600-550 BC, 4 mm,
.14
g, Globule (or eye?)/incuse punch, Kayhan 691, Cf. Rosen 356; crude,
probably around VF. (VFs
brought $529, NAC 5/21, $504 CNG eAuc 11/11.)
Starting
bid $100
91 KOLOPHON, Hemiobol, 520-490 BC, Apollo head facg/ HM Monogram
in square; AVF, nrly centered, minimally grainy, rev wk at left edge, face
fully clear. (A Near VF sl granular realized $192, CNG eAuc 6/19.)
Starting bid $40
92 LESBOS, Obol, c.500-450 BC, 8 mm, .55 g, 2 confronted boar heads/
incuse square; F-VF, well centered, good metal, bold clear features.
(A Near VF brought $123, CNG eAuc 1/11.) Start bid $25
93 MILETOS, Electrum 1/12 Stater, c. 600-550 BC, Lion head r/
stellate pattern, 8 mm, 1.13 g; Kayh 444-48; VF, centered, clear, gold color.
Ex CNG 5/11 as VF, sold for $728.
(Another VF brought $1072, Naumann 5/17.) Start bid $300
94 PHOKAIA, Ar Hemihekte, 6th-5th cent BC, Archaic nymph head l./
incuse square, 9+ mm, .82 g; F+, not quite centered, profile crowded but not
off; faintly grainy. (A sl granular VF sold for $570, CNG eAuc 10/21.)
Starting bid $22
95 TARSOS, Obol, Balakros, 333-323 BC, Athena head r/ plain
Boeotian shield; VF, Obv nrly centered with nice strong head, rev off-ctr
but shield complete. Good metal.
(A GVF, no better, brought $850, Naumann3/18.) Starting bid $50
96 THASOS, Hemiobol, c. 412-404 BC, Nymph hd l./Dolphin in incuse s
quare, 7 mm, .29 g; F+/VF, minimal obv graininess. Ex CNG 7/11 as "VF
some porosity," sold @ $56. Start Bid $25
JUDAEA, HOLYLAND, JUDAICA, etc. (Hendin 6th Edn #s)
97 John Hyrcanus I, 135-104 BC, Prutah, Hen-6172 (old 1133); Lgnd
in wreath/cornucopiae, Choice VF, well centered & struck, hilighted patina,
lgnd exceptionally clear. (A Near VF realized $329, Kunker 3/20.)
Starting Bid $40
98 John Hyrcanus I, H-6174 (old 1135), AJC Ty.Pb, Prutah, AVF, hilighted
lt olive brown, nrly centered, lgnd complete & clear.
(A GVF brought $420, Heritage 3/12.) Starting Bid $30
99 John Hyrcanus I, Prutah, Hen.-6176 (old 1139), VF, sl off-ctr but features
all there, lt brown, lgnd complete & very clear.
(A VF sold for $274, Kunker 3/20.) Starting Bid $35
100 Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BC, Prutah, H-6181 (old 1145), VF,
centered, brown with sl hilighting, sl crudeness but lgnd quite clear.
Good for this. (A Near VF realized $336, Roma 4/21.) Start Bid $30
101 Alexander Jannaeus, LOT of 6 coins, generally as H-6181 but
unusual non-conforming lgnds, not matching any in AJC; some may
be barbarous; all in strong condition around VF. Very interesting lot,
needing more study. Starting Bid $90
102 Alexander Jannaeus, Hen.-6185 (old 1149), OVERSTRIKE
over Lily/Anchor type; VF, brown patina with pale green hilighting.
Starting Bid $20
103 Alexander Jannaeus, Hen-6186 (old 1159, attributed as
Salome Alexandra, Regent); VF, lt brown patina with pale earthen
hilighting; lgnd virtually complete & very clear; rev 60% off-ctr. Scarcer type.
(A
VF realized $76 on $100 bid in my 11/07 sale; GVF $420, CNG 1/23.)
Starting
Bid $25
104 Herod the Great 40-4 BC, Prutah H-6219 (1188), Double cornucopiae/ anchor & lgnd, VF, centered & clear strike, hilighted pale green patina,
quite good for this. (A F-VF in my 2/23 sale brought $95; GVF $822,
Kunker 3/20.) Start Bid $60
105 Herod the Great, HALF Prutah, H-6222 (old 1191), Anchor/galley;
G-VG, unround flan, rather crude, much wkness, dark green with some
earthen cover. But RARE. (A GF [I'd grade VG] sold for $641, Leu 5/21.)
Starting Bid $40
106 Herod Archelaus 4 BC - 6 AD, Prutah, H-6223 (old 1192),
Double cornucopiae/anchor; Choice VF, just sl off-ctr, 2-toned green
patina, bold features. (Actually far nicer than a VF bringing $390,
CNG 1/23!) But I'm not greedy: Start Bid $70
107 Herod Agrippa I, 37-44 AD, Prutah, H6274 (old 1244), Umbrella/
3 grain ears; VF, somewhat off-ctr, dark patina with earthen hilighting,
much above avrage for this with much detail on both sides.
(A
Ch. VF brought $201 on $300 bid in my 2/09 sale; VF $390, NAC 5/12.)
Starting
bid $35
108 Agrippa II & Domitian, Caesarea Paneas, H-6330 (old 1300),
Æ14, Domitian head r/2 line lgnd in wreath, date RY35; VG, pale green
patina, obv off-ctr, weakish, tho rev lgnd visible. Rare.
(A
"VF" [were they kidding? I'd grade F/VG] realized $805,
Gemini 1/12.)
Starting
Bid $20
109 Valerius Gratus, 15-26 AD, Prutah, H-6365 (old 1336), Vine Leaf
& grapes/amphora; G-VG, off-ctr, medium brown, sl rough. But rare!
(A VG brought $114, Heritage 7/22.) Starting Bid $20
110 Pontius Pilate, 26-36 AD, Prutah, H-6371 (old 1342), Lituus/LIZ in
wreath, VG-F, sl off-ctr, medium brown, sl crude, lituus & date clear.
(A F/VG realized $76 on $90 bid in my 2/16 sale.) Start Bid $35
111 Antoninus Felix, Prutah, H-6377 (old 1348), Crossed shields/Palm
tree, above BPIT (=Britannicus); VF/F+, obv sl off-ctr, dark brownish-
green patina with some earthen hilighting.
(A GVF brought $1200, CNG 1/23.) Start Bid $50
112 Vespasian, Sest, IVDAEA CAPTA, Palm tree betw soldier stg &
weeping Jewess std r, RIC 167 var (unlisted rev lgnd break); H-6534;
AVF/VF, medium greenish-brown, EX CNG 9/14, as VF "lt smoothing & a
few design features strengthened," SOLD FOR $3600; ex Patrick Tan
collection. Medium greenish-brown.
(Another VF that I'd grade F+ brought $5865, Goldberg 9/13.)
Starting Bid $1600
113 Domitian, Caesarea Maritima, Æ19, Bust r/Victory adv l, with trophy,
H-6483 (old 1456); AEF/VF, a hair off-ctr, medium olive-brown patina,
partial lgnd, minor roughness on rev, portrait has excellent detail.
(A VF realized $264, CNG eAuc 2/16.) Starting Bid $100
114 Aquilia Severa, Ake-Ptolemais, Æ28, Bust r/Founder plowing w/2
oxen; AF, a little off-ctr, dark patina with minor roughness mainly on rev,
orangy hilighting. Ex Agora 7/15 as F/VF & apparently unpublished, sold
for $357, the only sale record on acsearch. Starting Bid $140
115 2 Medals: Amer-Israel Numis Assn, 2019, 30 mm, Magen David,
Golden-bronze PL BU; plus Los Angeles Jewish Community Bldg 1951,
29 x39 mm scalloped oval, bronze, EF, holed. Starting Bid $4
ROMAN REPUBLIC & IMPERATORIAL
116 BRONZE, Uncia, 214-212 BC, Roma head r/Prow r, grain ear
above, Cr.42/4, Sy.79; AVF, a hair off-ctr, minor crudeness, 2 edge splits,
dark greenish patina, reasonable amount of detail showing.
(A VF [looks rough] brought $366, Roma 2/21.) Starting Bid $50
117 SILVER, Quadrigatus, c.225-212 BC, Janus heads/Jupiter in quadriga,
Cr. 28/3; AVF, nrly centered on a thick narrow flan, bright faintly grainy
silver.
(An
AVF/F-VF brought $246 in my 7/07 sale; VF $1427, Rauch 6/12.)
Start
Bid $140
118 Victoriatus, after 211 BC, Jupiter head r/Victory crowning trophy,
Cr. 53/1, Sy.83; VG-F/F, unusually broad flan, decent bright metal.
(A F sold for $132, CNG eAuc 4/24.) Starting Bid $20
119 C. Renius, Den, 138 BC, Roma head r/Juno Caprotina in biga of
goats, Cr.231/1, Sy.432; VF, on usual smallish flan, sl irregular, but
nothing missing (unusual fop\r this issue); good metal with lt tone.
(A VF or better realized $262, Noble 11/11.) Starting Bid $80
120 Q. Fabius Labeo, Den., 124 BC, Cr. 273/1, Sy.532; Roma head r/Jupiter
in quadriga r, prow below; VF-EF/VF, sl off-ctr, well struck on good metal with
lt tone. (A VF brought $207, CNG 3/12.) Starting Bid $95
121 Q. Curtius & M. Sergius Silus, 116-115 BC, Den., Cr.285/21, Sy.537;
Roma head r/Jupiter in quadriga r; EF, well centered & struck, good
bright metal. (An EF realized $871, NAC 6/21.) Starting Bid $220
122 L. Titurius Sabinus, Den, 89 BC, Cr. 344/2b, Sy.699, Tatius head r/
2 soldiers bashing Tarpeia with shields, and she doesn't like it one bit; F,
rev sl off-ctr & wk at left, obv bold.
(A F with wkness brought $75, Noble 3/15.) Starting Bid $30
123 P. Crepusius, Den, 82 BC, Cr. 361/1c, Sy.738a, Apollo head r, lizard
to rt/horseman r; Nice VF, centered, excellent metal with lt tone.
(A GVF with scrs brought $480, CNG eAuc 1/23.) Starting Bid $100
124 A. Postumius Albinus, Den, 81 BC, Cr. 372/1, Sy.745; Diana bust r/
Togate figure & bull at altar, on rocks; serrate issue; VF, centered, faintly
bendy with a few insignificant surface marks, but toned with strong
bold features. (A VF realized $489, Gemini 4/11.) Start bid $100
125 Q, Pomponius Musa, 66 BC, Den., Apollo head r, crossed
flutes behind/Euterpe, Muse of lyric poetry stg r., Cr. 410/5, Sy..815 (Rarity 4);
F-VF, centered, ltly toned, obv bold, rev flatly struck at top.
(A GVF with lt porosity sold for $4200, CNG 5/22.) Starting bid $140
126 C. Vibius Pansa, 48 BC, Cr. 449/2, Sy.946;. Liber head r/Ceres
stg r, torches; F-VF/F, sl off-ctr, good metal with lt tone, bold features.
(A F with lt scrs brought$108, CNG eAuc 2/23.) Starting Bid $50
127 IMPERATORIAL. POMPEY, Soli Pompeiopolis, Æ19x22, Pompey's
head r/Nike adv r, monogram; AVF/F, nrly centered, dark greenish patina,
minor roughness, portrat quite bold with detail.
(A F/AF brought $191 on $235 bid in my 2/23 sale.) Starting bid $100
128 MARC ANTONY, Den., His bare hd r/Facg Sol in temple; Cr.496/1;
AF/F, obv off-ctr to top, good metal.
(A VG with banker mks brought $346, Heritage. 8/24.) Starting Bid $125
ROMAN EMPIRE
129 AUGUSTUS, Den, Head r/Caius & Lucius stg w/shields, lituus
& simpulum above, lgnds around; AF/F, obv sl off-ctr, lgnd partly wk/off;
most of rev lgnd present; decent metal; bold portrait. (A F with banker mk
on cheek realized $378, Noble 7/17. Not fake news.) Starting Bid $70
130 AUGUSTUS, Egypt, Æ24 (Diobol), Bare head r/Nike stg l, L-MA; overall
F, some detail better but considerable roughness; medium brown.
Egyptian coins of Augustus are quite rare.
(A F brought $200, Kunker 3/21.) Starting Bid $60
131 AUGUSTUS & Rhoemetalkes of Thrace, Æ19, Diademed
Rhoemetalkes Bust r/Augustus bare head rt, Nice VF, well centered, most
of lgnds clear, glossy dark patina, strong portraits.
(A VF brought $600, CNG eAuc 5/21.) Start Bid $60
132 TIBERIUS, Den, "Biblical Tribute Penny," Bust r/PONTIF MAXIM, Livia
std r; Choice EF, obv well centered, rev nrly so, full lgnds, good metal with
lt tone; strong portrait of nice style. (A Near EF realized $3600, CNG 9/21)
Start Bid $1200
133 AGRIPPINA SENIOR, Sest, Bust r/SC in lgnd, RIC 102; EF, well
centered & struck, greenish-brown patina, ltly smoothed; superb portrait
with every hair sharp (NOT strengthened by tooling). (Compare a GVF
with rough areas bringing $7963, Triton 11/23.) Starting Bid $3000
134 CLAUDIUS, Den, rev IMPER RECEPT, Praetorian camp wall etc,
COPY, struck in silver, EF+ lt tone, very sharp, excellent workmanship.
Starting bid $15
135 CLAUDIUS, Quadrans, Modius/SC in lgnd with COS II;
Choice VF/EF, centered, full sharp lgnds, good dark greenish patina, bold &
very nice. (A VF brought $180, CGB 6/13.) Starting Bid $50
136 BRITANNICUS, Æ16, Smyrna, His head r/Nike adv r with trophy; VG,
olive-brown patina, ltly granular, no rev lgnd, portrait reasonably clear.
(A F+/VG brought $331 on $375 bid in my 2/21 sale.) Starting Bid $40
137 NERO, Sest, Laur. head l/SC, quadriga atop triumphal arch,
RIC 500; VF/AVF, centered with full lgnd, brown patina, mildly rough,
portrait quite good with full laurel wreath. (A VF realized $890 on $1400
bid in my 3/93 sale; VF (bust rt) $6463, Triton 1/14.) Starting Bid $300
138 NERO, Semis, Bust r/CERTA QVINC ROM CON, wreath & vase on
table, RIC 405; VF, rev sl off-ctr, orichalcum tan, sl trace of coarseness,
portrait quite strong. (A VF sold for $419, DNW 2/17.) Starting Bid $65
139 NERO, Egypt, Tet, Bust left, Yr. 14/Hera head r; Nice VF, lgnds partly
off, excellent 2-toned silver, both heads well detailed. (Same variety, VF
with lt roughness brought $360, CNG 7/24.) Starting Bid $95
140 NERO, Antioch, Æ20, Bust r/SC in wreath; VF, a touch off-ctr, hint
of roughness with obv lgnd wk, dark patina with strong orange
hilighting, strong hair detail on portrait. (A VF with sl roughness realized
$121 on $135 bid in my 4/22 auction.) Starting Bid $30
141 VESPASIAN, Den, CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia std l, star below,
RIC 336, Ephesus Mint; Choice EF, obv sl off-ctr with tops of some lgnd off;
rev well centered; sharply struck with superb portrait; good metal with
lt tone. (Same variety, EF, brought $1007, Gorny 10/03.) Starting Bid $300
142 VESPASIAN, Egypt, Æ26 (Diobol), Isis bust r, date wk but appears to
be LZ; VF-EF, obv off-ctr, edge split, lt brown patina, minor roughness.
Both heads have strong detail. Ex Naville auction 4/23 as EF.
(A GVF brought $1920, Triton 1/18; VF $781 + buyer fee, CGB 2/13.)
Start bid $110
143 TITUS, Sest, PAX AVGVST, Pax stg l, RIC-498, Thracian mint? AEF,
nrly centered, full lgnds; deep green patina, glossy but with uneven patches
of matte coarseness; great portrait detail. With NGC ex-slab tag saying EF,
lt smoothing. (A Ch. VF with lt smoothing brought $3120, NY Sale 1/22;
GVF $4600, Triton 1/12.) Starting bid $600
144 TITUS, Antioch, Æ21, bust r/SC in wreath; VF, minimally off-ctr,
dark patina with dramatic orangy hilighting; portrait with quite strong hair
& wreath detail. (A VF realized $132, Elsen 12/07.) Starting bid $110
145 DOMITIAN, Den, IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS PPP, Minerva stg r on
prow w/owl, RIC 576; EF, tops of some lgnds crowded, good metal with lt
tone, sharp portrait & Minerva. (An AEF brought $598, NAC 5/18.)
Start Bid $140
146 DOMITIAN, Quadrans, Rhino rt/SC in lgnd, RIC 434, AVF,
centered, darkish brown patina, obv bold & quite nice, rev somewhat crude
& rough. Bid only on the obv. Scarce coin.
(A VF brought $661, CNG 5/10.) Starting bid $30
147 DOMITIAN, Antioch, Æ23, Bust r/SC in wreath; VF, sl off-ctr, almost
no obv lgnd, portrait detailed & bold, smooth dark patina with dramatic
earthen hilighting. Scarcer with bust rt, and this intermediate size!
Starting Bid $20
148 DOMITIA, Phrygia Laodikeia ad Lycum Æ20, Cornelius
Dioskurides magistrate, Her bust r/Zeus stg l; F, obv lgnd wk, dark
greenish patina, lt surface imperfections, portrait pretty decent.
Starting bid $35
149 NERVA, Antioch, Æ24x27, Bust r/SC/B in wreath, VF, dark green
patina with paler earthen hilighting, most obv lgnd wk/gone, portrait
strongly detailed. Scarce. (A VF, looking virtually identical, brought $264,
Roma 8/19.) Start bid $60
150 TRAJAN, Den, PARTHICO PM TRP COS VI PP SPQRI, in exergue FORT
RED, Fortuna std l; Nice F, centered, lgnds virtually complete, good metal
with lt tone. (Same var., NVF, hardly any better, brought $77, Roma 8/23.)
Start Bid $25
151 TRAJAN, Quinarius, PM TRP COS III PP, Victory adv r; AF/VG, obv not
bad; rev weak & faintly grainy with a few lt scrs. Rare rev for Quinarii.
Starting bid $30
152 TRAJAN, 1/2 Quadrans or Uncia, Bust r, no lgnd/SC in wreath; F/VF,
dark patina with strong orangy hilighting. Portrait with some detail. Scarce;
the smallest of all Roman coins. (An AVF with patina stripped realized
$275, Leu 2/21.) Starting Bid $20
153 TRAJAN, Tyre, Tet, Eagle on club facg, head l, palm rt; Nice VF,
centered, full lgnds, good bright metal, well detailed portrait. Fine quality
for these. (A Nice VF brought $181 on $220 bid in my 6/04 sale; VF $418,
CNG 6/06.) Start bid $110
154 TRAJAN, Arabia, Bostra, Ar Drachm, Rev Arabia stg with camel; VF, obv
sl off-ctr, but rev well centered with full lgnd & date, unusual for this;
good bright metal, well-detailed portrait. Sy.185 (A GVF realized $337,
Triton 1/22.) Start Bid $80
155 HADRIAN, Den, Bare hd r/TELLVS STABIL, Tellus stg l, AVF/F+,
centered, full lgnds, sl; ragged flan, good metal with medium tone. Scarcer
& unusual type. (A GVF brought $345, CNG 5/14.) Starting bid $45
156 HADRIAN, Semis, Bust r/COS III, Lyre; F-VF, sl off-ctr, dark patina
with orange hilighting, strong detailed portrait. Scarce.
(A VF sold for $350, Kunker 9/06.) Start bid $20
157 HADRIAN, Antioch, Æ18x21, Bust r/SC/A in wreath; AVF, obv sl
off-ctr, dark patina with contrasting earthen hilighting, portrait with
much flavorful detail like your mother used to bake.
(A Ch. VF brought $219, Agora 3/18.) Starting bid $18
158 ANTONINUS PIUS, Den, Bare head r/GENIVS POP ROMANI, the
pop genius stg r, RIC 405; Nice F-VF, centered, good metal with lt tone.
Scarce type. (A GVF sold for $288, CGB 1/06.) Starting bid $30
159 ANTONINUS PIUS, Egypt Tet, LENATOY, Eagle facg, hd l, AVF,
nrly centered, silver color with tone & sl graininess, bold features. Pleasant.
Ex Naville auction as VF.
(Same variety, GVF brought $192, CNG eAuc 3/15.) Starting bid $55
160 ANTONINUS PIUS, Antioch, Æ19, Bust left/SC, B above, eagle below,
in wreath; VF, obv off-ctr with partial lgnd, brown patina w/orangy
hilighting, detailed portrait. (A slight variant, VF with roughness, brought
$144, CNG 12/21.) Start bid $20
161 ANTONINUS PIUS, POSTHUMOUS Den, CONSECRATIO, funeral pyre
or wedding cake, Nice VF+, centered, well struck, nice metal with lt tone.
(A
VF sold for $65 on $90 bid in my 11/17 thing; VF+ $224, iNumis
10/09.)
Start
bid $40
162 FAUSTINA SR., Sest, AVGVSTA, Ceres stg l w/2 torches, RIC 1120,
CH EF, centered & well struck, portrait & Ceres very sharply detailed;
small edge crack; glossy dark greenish-brown patina, perhaps with some
subtle
smoothing. (An
AEF [I'd grade lower] brought $2822, Bertolami 9/17.)
Start
Bid $475
163 FAUSTINA SR., Den, AETERNITAS stg l, F-VF centered, faintly grainy,
lt tone, bold features. (An AVF brought $51 on $73 in my 8/91 sale.)
Starting bid $20
164 MARCUS AURELIUS, Sest, Felicitas stg l, COPY, EF, struck, style not
quite right but a well-made & rather attractive piece with hilighted
green patina. Starting bid $15
165 FAUSTINA JR, Sest, AETERNITAS std l, VF, sl squared flan, medium
brown patina with sl smoothing, portrait quite well detailed. Std figure
actually very scarce. Start bid $130
166 COMMODUS, Den, PM TRP XVII IMP VIII COS VII PP, Victory adv l, VF,
obv with some lgnd off at left; rev well centered; decent metal, strong
detailed portrait. (A Near VF brought $202, CNG 6/13.) Starting Bid $40
167 PERTINAX, Den, OPI DIVIN TRP COS II, Ops std l; F/VG, lgnds rather
wk especially on rev; portrait quite strong with detail; ltly toned with
seeming luster in obv recesses. Ops was the goddess of wealth, whom some
still worship today. (Nicer than a F bringing $399, Rauch 10/04.)
Starting bid $165
168 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Den, LEG XIIII GEM MV, Legionary eagle
betw standards; TRP COS in ex; F/AF, centered, minimally grainy, rev
somewhat crude, obv bold. Scarce; actually the first of these legionary
denarii I've ever had. (Same variety GF realized $268, Leu 12/23.)
Start Bid $30
169 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Den, PM TRP XIII COS III PP, Jupiter stg l,
eagle; Choice EF, centered on a full flan, well struck, good metal with deep
old tone. (A GVF rev o/c brought $173, Noble 4/10; EF $238,
Titano 4/12.) Starting Bid $100
170 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Sest, AFRICA stg r, with lion, RIC 668;
VG/G-VG, dark patina, practically no lgnds, portrait quite bold. Scarce!
(A VF brought $2530, Triton 1/02.) Start Bid $20
171 JULIA DOMNA, Den, DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana stg with torch; EF,
nrly centered, good metal with lt tone, sharp portrait detail.
(An AEF realized $395, NAC 11/07.) Start Bid $100
172 JULIA DOMNA, Den, VESTA stg l, EF/VF-EF, some lgnd crudeness,
bright metal, portrait particularly sharp.
(An EF brought $365, LHS 4/08.) Starting bid $60
173 JULIA DOMNA, ANT, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus std l, Choice EF,
well centered & struck, good metal with lt tone & luster in recesses.
(A VF brought $241 in my 5/98 sale; EF-/VF+ $775, Aureo & Calico 3/12.)
Start Bid $170
174 JULIA DOMNA, As, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus stg l; ex Roma as GVF, I
grade F-VF, large flan with rev sl off-ctr, deep green patina, lt
surface imperfections. Rare. Start bid $70
175 JULIA DOMNA, Antiochia, Æ22, Fortuna stg l; EF/VF, centered,
darkish olive green patina, sl roughness mainly on rev, portrait
details exceedingly sharp. (A VF brought $263, CNG eAuc 1/09.)
Starting bid $50
176 CARACALLA, Den, PM TRP XV COS III PP, Serapis stg l, Obv lgnd
ends GERM, EXTREMELY RARE thus, not in RIC, none on acsearch. Choice
EF, well centered & struck, good bright metal, sharp bearded portrait.
Starting Bid $130
177 CARACALLA, Den, PM TRP XVII COS IIII, Hercules stg l, VF, centered,
old collection toning, couple rev letters wk, strong bearded portrait.
(Same variety, VF brought $137, Kunker 3/05.) Starting Bid $35
178 CARACALLA, ANT, PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP, Sol stg left, RIC264c;
Choice EF, well centered, rev better struck than usual. Lustrous silver.
(Same variety, EF sold for $628, Gorny 10/11.) Starting Bid $175
179 CARACALLA, Antioch, Tet, Eagle facg, hd r, on thigh, Pr.216; strong VF
or a bit better, well centered on oval flan, good silver with slightest hint
of roughness, ltly toned. Sharp features. (Same variety, GVF with lt scrs
realized $168, CNG 9/19.) Starting bid $60
180 CARACALLA, Nikopolis, Æ16, Young head r/Serpent entwined on
tripod; AEF, obv sl off-ctr, smooth dark green patina. In old Christian Blom
flip $65. (Better than a GVF bringing $195, Davisson 6/13.)
Starting bid $40
181 PLAUTILLA, Den, PIETAS AVGG, Pietas stg r, hldg tot; EF, centered,
good strike, nice metal with lt tone. Ex Berk, ex Philip Ashton collection
noting this style portrait with Pietas rev very rare.
(An AEF brought $457, Kunker 6/23; VF+ $375, CGF 6/07.)
Starting bid $160
182 GETA, Perga Æ18, Artemis stg r; F-VF, sl off-ctr, dark greenish
brown patina, minor roughness. Ex Eid Mar auction as VF+. Seems to be
quite rare. Starting Bid $15
183 MACRINUS, Den, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter stg l, small figure;
Ex Roma as GVF, I grade F-VF, rev better, sl off-ctr, somewhat murky tone.
Short beard.
(A GVF brought $360, CNG 1/21.) Starting Bid $75
184 MACRINUS, Antioch Æ20, SC in wreath, Choice F, most of lgnd
present, dramatic black-&-orange patina. (A VF [I grade F, off-ctr] realized
$196, Emp. Hamburg 4/18.) Start bid $12
185 DIADUMENIAN, Nikopolis, Æ27, Tyche stg l; Nice F, centered, some
of lgnds wk, basically smooth brown patina, portrait quite bold.
(A F brought $74, Bruun 3/23.) Start bid $25
186 ELAGABALUS, Den, SECVRITAS SAECVLI, Securitas std r, EF,
centered, faintly grainy but bright metal, portrait exceptionally sharp.
SCARCE rev type. (Same var., sl rough AEF, realized $633, Leu 12/22.)
Starting Bid $100
187 ELAGABALUS, Den, Horned bust/SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG,
Ruler sacrificing; AEF, sl off-ctr, lgnds partly off at rt.
(An AEF brought $329, Kunker 10/22.) Starting Bid $40
188 ELAGABALUS, Antioch, Æ19, radiate bust r/SC, Delta-E & eagle
in wreath; VF/F+, brown-&-orange patina, obv lgnd partly wk, portrait
detailed. (Same var., VF, no better, brought $101, CNG eAuc 12/10.)
Starting bid $15
189 JULIA MAESA, As, PIETAS AVG, Pietas stg l; RIC 416, F+, well centered
on a full flan, full lgnds, glossy dark greenish patina with touches of
roughness, portrait quite bold. RARE!
(A VF realized $430, Munz Zentrum 10/07.) Start Bid $45
190 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, PM TRP VII COS II PP, Alex stg at altar;
EF, nrly centered, sl flan irregularity at obv top, good metal with lt tone,
sharp bearded portrait. Surprisingly scarce rev type. Starting Bid $80
191 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, VICTORIA AVG, Victory adv l, Nice
EF, centered & well struck, good bright metal.
(A Near EF brought $326, Roma 7/22.) Starting Bid $100
192 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Same as last, AEF, sl off-ctr, very sl
roughness, obv lgnd somewhat crude. Portrait sharp. Starting Bid $35
193 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Caesarea Æ21, 3 grain ears, date RY8; VF, rev
off-ctr, dark greenish patina with dramatic earthen hilighting, portrait
well-detailed. (A GVF sold for $157, CNG eAuc 6/14.) Starting Bid $22
194 JULIA MAMAEA, Den, FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas stg at column;
Choice EF, centered on oval flan, good lustery metal with lt tone, well
struck with fully sharp portrait. (An AEF brought $376, Gorny 4/21.)
Starting Bid $100
195 MAXIMUS, Sest, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Max stg w/2 standards, VF+,
rev sl off-ctr, greenish-brown patina, strong detail on head & rev figure.
(A GVF realized $1177, Gorny 10/11.) Start Bid $275
196 GORDIAN III, Ant., MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM, Mars adv r; Mint
State, nrly centered, pretty good strike with only sl lgnd crudeness, portrait
&
Mars sharp, bright lustrous silver. (An
EF realized $278, Naumann 9/24.)
Starting
Bid $85
197 GORDIAN III, Ant, LIBERALITAS AVG II, Liberalitas stg l; VF, centered
on large flan, lgnds somewhat crude, good metal with lt tone.
(A GVF brought $94, Roma 2/21.) Start Bid $20
198 GORDIAN III, Den, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus stg l, Mint State, centered
on unusually broad flan, nice strike with rev stronger than usual; great luster.
Ex Pars as Choice FDC. (An EF realized $214, Noble 11/11.)
Starting Bid $110
199 GORDIAN III, Hadrianopolis Æ25, Zeus std l; Nice VF, centered, hilighted green patina, full lgnds, quite bold. (A GVF brought $107, CNG 3/07.)
Starting Bid $35
200 PHILIP I, Ant, PM TRP III COS PP, Felicitas stg l; Mint State, well
centered on big flan, rev lgnd somewhat crude; amazing superb sharp
portrait; great brilliant luster. (An EF sold for $185, Artemide 10/10.)
Starting Bid $110
201 PHILIP I, Antioch Tet, Radiate bust rt/Eagle stg l, ANTIOXIA SC
below, Pr.373; Choice EF, well centered & sharply struck, excellent
lustery
silver. (Same
variety, GVF realized $660
(yes), CNG eAuc 12/23.)
Starting
Bid $110
202 PHILIP I, Nisibis Æ28, Laur hd r/Tyche, ram above, in temple; F-VF,
sl off-ctr, full lgnds, dark patina with dramatic orangy hilighting;
insignificant crudeness, but bold & nice for this. (Nicer than an AVF with
some pits bringing $67, CNG 11/16.) Starting Bid $20
203 PHILIP II, Antioch Tet, Bust r/Eagle l, ANTIOXIA SC below; EF, full
lgnds, decent silver with only slightest graininess, luster & lt tone, portrait
fully sharp. (An EF sold for $822, Gorny 10/12.) Starting Bid $95
204 TRAJAN DECIUS, Semis (the last ever issued), SC Mars stg l; VF, sl
ragged flan, obv lgnd rather wk, greenish-brown patina, moderately
rough; portrait OK with sharp laurel wreath.
(A VF realized $676, Peus 11/10.) Starting Bid $25
205 TRAJAN DECIUS, Antioch Tet., Laur head r/Eagle stg r, SC below; EF,
nrly centered, full lgnds, good silver surfaces with luster & lt tone;
almost invisible scr in obv field. (An EF brought $750, Gorny 10/04.)
Starting Bid $80
206 TREBONIANUS GALLUS, Antioch Æ30, Tyche in temple, ram above;
VF, complete lgnds, dark patina with dramatically contrasting
earthen hilighting; nice. (Far superior to a VF/F bringing $206, CGB 7/01;
GVF $321, CNG 1/05.) Start Bid $50
207 VOLUSIAN, Ant, PM TRP IIII COS II, Ruler at altar; ex CNG as VF, which
it is, tho rev rather softly struck; obv nicely struck with strong portrait;
decent metal with old tone. SCARCE dated issue. (Same var., GVF
brought $337, Bertolami 9/19; VF $200, Hess-Divo 5/10.) Starting Bid $35
208 VALERIAN I, Ant, PIETAS AVGG, 2 rulers at altar; AEF/VF, sl off-ctr,
silver color with lt tone & sl granularity mainly on rev; sharp portrait.
(A GVF went for $288, CNG 6/06.) Starting Bid $20
209 VALERIAN I, Ant, RESTITVT ORIENTIS, Orient giving wreath to
Ruler; VF+, full lgnds, silver with nice old tone. (A VF brought $51 on $80
bid in my 5/01 sale; GVF $215, Gorny 3/08.) Starting Bid $30
210 VALERIAN I, Egypt Tet, Eagle l., head r, Yr 3; VF/F+, obv well
centered with good portrait detail, rev off-ctr; mostly silvered surfaces,
scarce thus. (A VF w/collector mark stamped on it brought $93 on
$137 bid, FSR 11/03.) Starting Bid $40
211 MARINIANA, As, CONSECRATIO, Peacock facg; AVF, sl off-ctr on
ragged flan, lgnds wk & partly off, moderately rough darkish brown; portrait
not
bad. Far scarcer than the silver. Ex CNG 9/04 auction, sold for
$230.
Starting
Bid $85
212 GALLIENUS, Ant, MARTI PACIFERO, Mars stg l, EF/VF, centered on
large flan, trace of rev die clash, toned silvered surfaces, nicely detailed
portrait. With Economopoulos tag $325.
(A GVF brought $159, Roma 7/14.) Starting Bid $55
213 GALLIENUS, Ant, ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma std l, RIC 655; AEF/VF+,
well centered & struck on full round flan, silvered with lt tone &
slightest granularity. Good detail.
(A GVF [part weak] realized $96, CNG 6/21.) Starting Bid $30
214 GALLIENUS, Sest, CONCORDIA EXERCIT, Concord stg l; AVF/F,
obv somewhat off-ctr with partial lgnd on squared flan, most rev lgnd
wk/off; smooth medium brown; strong portrait. RARE. (A VF, about equal,
scant rev lgnd, sold for $613, Rauch 12/10.) Starting Bid $70
215 SALONINA, Ant, IVNO REGINA, Juno stg l, EF, centered on a broad
round flan, good strike without wkness, lustery silvered surfaces with lt
tone, trace of granularity on rev; portrait almost preternaturally sharp.
(A VF-EF realized $252, Hirsch 9/12.) Starting Bid $50
216 SALONINA, Ant, AEQVITAS AVGG, Guess who stg l, crescent, VIIC;
VF-EF/VF, centered on a round flan, rev softly struck, silvered surfaces,
ltly granular with some tone. Good portrait detail. (Same variety, VF, worn
dies, brought $66, Leu 12/20.) Start Bid $25
217 VALERIAN II, Ant, PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Sal crowning trophy; AVF,
well centered, full lgnds, somewhat grainy but bright lusterlike silver
surfaces. (A VF sold for $70 on $80 bid in my 5/01 phantasmagoria.)
Start Bid $18
218 SALONINUS, Ant, PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, AVF/F, obv
lgnd crude, rev typically from very worn die, good silver with lt tone,
decent portrait with much detail. (A F or better, very crude strike, brought
$39 on $52 bid in my 1/15 sale; GVF $1150 (yes), CNG 9/10.) Starting Bid $20
219 QUIETUS, Egypt Tet, LA, Homonoia stg l; F/F-VF, centered,
lgnd crude/wk, brown patina with green traces. With Economopoulos tag
VF+ $475. Rare. The great majority of Quietus Egypt tets have eagle rev.
(A VF with eagle rev brought $862, Peus 4/13.) Starting Bid $110
220 POSTUMUS, Ant, PAX AVG, Pax stg l, VF-EF, nrly centered, decent
strike, medium grey-brown, sharp portrait detail.. (An EF sold for $540,
Lanz 11/09.) Starting Bid $35
221 POSTUMUS, Ant, FIDES MILITVM, Fides stg w/2 standards; Choice
VF-EF, nrly centered, rev fully struck, lustery silver with lt tone.
(A
GVF was bought by some rube for $160 plus sucker's fee, CNG eAuc
6/14.)
Starting
Bid $50
222 POSTUMUS, Ant, SAECVLI FELICITAS, Ruler stg r, VF-EF, decent
strike, toned silver surfaces. Nice.
(A VF-EF realized $179, Heidelberger 5/13.) Starting Bid $45
223 CLAUDIUS II, Ant, PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia stg l, at column;
AEF/VF, smallish ragged flan, much of lgnds off, dullish medium brown;
but portrait sharply detailed. (An EF but weak centers (looks AVF)
brought $123, Rauch 2/01.) Starting Bid $20
224 CLAUDIUS II, Ant, SECVRIT AVG, Securitas stg l, XI at rt; EF, virtually
as struck with lustrous silvering; full lgnds, a bit weak in centers so
portrait detail of VF. (In CGB 4/09, Same var., looking totally identical, no
better, tho typically for CGB graded "FDC," realized $161.)
Starting Bid $35
225 QUINTILLUS, Ant, LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia stg l; VF, centered on
smallish flan, lgnds crude & wk, darkish brown, minor traces of encrustation
on rev; sharp portrait detail. Ex Naville auction as GVF.
(A GF realized $148, Roma 11/14.) Starting Bid $30
226 AURELIAN, Denarius, VICTORIA AVG, Victory adv l, captive, B; F-VF,
dk brown patina, full laurel wreath on bust.
(A F brought $50 on $55 bid in my 3/07 sale.) Start Bid $25
227 AURELIAN, Ant, CONCORD LEG I, Concordia hldg 2 standards/P;
Early style; F-VF, full lgnds, medium brown, sl granularity. Rare!!
Starting Bid $10
228 VABALATHUS, Ant, Bust r/Aurelian bust r, E; VF/AEF, sl off-ctr, full
lgnds, ltly toned silver color, obv sl soft strike & grainy but Vab portrait
strong, Aurelian bust sharply detailed. (A VF realized $201 on $250 bid i
n my 9/09 sale; GVF $690, CNG 5/10.) Starting Bid $45
229 SEVERINA, Denarius, VENVS FELIX, Venus stg l, Gamma; F+/VF,
centered, dark brown patina, mild graininess, strong features. Scarce.
Ex
Roma as VF. (A
VF with rough rev brought $96 on $115 bid in my 1/10 sale.)
Starting
Bid $25
230 TETRICUS II, Ant, SPES PVBLICA, Spes adv l; EF, sl off-ctr on sl
ragged flan, some of lgnds off, glossy lustery dark brown surfaces,
portrait exceptionally sharp for this. (An EF realized $98 in my 9/98 sale;
Ch EF $275, CNG 9/97.) Starting Bid $45
231 TACITUS, Ant, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Jupiter giving globe to Ruler, A/XI;
EF, well centered & struck, toned silvered surfaces, quite nice. Note: the
"XI" signifies a special issue with higher silver content, very rare.
(An EF realized $700, Davisson 3/24.) Starting Bid $100
232 PROBUS, Ant, RESTITVT ORBIS, Female giving wreath to Ruler,
B/XXI; EF, well centered, obv sharply struck, rev a mite soft; ltly toned
silvered surfaces. (An AEF brought $58 on 250 bid in my 1/11 sale;
EF $220 CNG 9/97) Start Bid $35
233 PROBUS, Ant, Bust left w/scepter/ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma in
6-column temple, R-thunderbolt-Delta; AVF, centered, nicely toned
with silvering peeking through. Start Bid $12
234 PROBUS, Egypt Tet, LZ, Eagle stg l, head r; Nice VF, centered, full
obv lgnd, brown patina. Ex Roma as GVF. (A VF realized $40 on $73 bid
in my 1/01 sale.) Starting Bid $20
235 CARUS, POSTHUMOUS, Ant, DIVO CARO AVG/ CONSECRATIO, Eagle
stg r, head l, Delta/XXI; VF/AVF, centered, sl edge irregularity, dark patina
with contrasting earthen hilighting. RARE with this eagle pose.
(A slight variant, GVF, brought $353, Nomos 2/15.) Starting Bid $35
236 CARINUS, As Caes, Egypt Tet, LA, Tyche stg l; F-VF, centered, full
lgnd, brown patina. Ex Roma as GVF.
(Same var., VF, sold for $72, CNG eAuc 12/21.) Starting Bid $20
237 NUMERIAN, Ant, PROVIDENT AVGG, Prov stg l, modius, VXX; Nice
EF, well centered, few letters wk, otherwise sharply struck, interesting
detailed portrait seen from rear; medium brown. (A VF brought $81 on
$100 bid in my 5/09 sale; EF $407, Nomos 7/20.) Starting Bid $60
238 DIOCLETIAN, Post-Reform Radiate, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter
giving Victory to Ruler, B/ANT; nice VF, well centered & struck, medium
brown, bold. Much scarcer than the similar plain old antoniniani.
(A VF brought $81 on $89 bid in my 6/92 sale.) Starting Bid $20
239 DIOCLETIAN, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, P*;
Choice EF, centered & well struck (Genius unusually well detailed);
lustrous silvered surfaces with lt tone. Unusual & rare mintmk (Rome).
(An EF of the type with black patina brought $400, Gorny 10/10.)
Start Bid $75
240 DIOCLETIAN, Follis, SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta
stg l, PT•; VF-EF/VF, perfectly centered, nicely struck, grey-brown tone
with some silvering in recesses. (A VF+ brought $175, iNumis 3/09.)
Start Bid $25
241 DIOCLETIAN, Egypt Tet, LH, Zeus std l, eagle; VF-EF, centered,
brown patina, well struck & nice.
(A VF-EF brought $61 in my 3/06 sale.) Starting Bid $25
242 MAXIMIAN, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, S-F/PTR;
Nice EF, centered & well struck with good detail on Genius including his
little thingie; pleasing medium brown finish. (An EF brought $135 in my
6/08 sale; EF $375, Kunker 10/14.) Starting Bid $60
243 MAXIMIAN, Follis, SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta
stg l, AQP; Ch. VF, centered, full lgnds, good medium greyish-brown
surfaces, much detail for the grade. (A VF sold for $46 on $89 bid in my
3/04 auction.) Start Bid $20
244 MAXIMIAN, Ant, PAX AVGG, Pax stg l, B; AEF, well centered &
sharply struck, medium brown with silvering hints.
(An EF/VF+ brought $215, iNumis 3/07.) Starting Bid $25
245 MAXIMIAN, Post-Abdication 1/2 (or 1/4) Follis, Consular bust r
with FELICISS lgnd/PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Provi-dentia & Quies stg, ALE;
F-VF, mildly rough medium brown. VERY RARE!!
(A GVF brought $168, CNG 9/10.) Start Bid $20
246 CARAUSIUS, Ant, Pax stg l, small oval flan, partial obv lgnd, none on
rev, otherwise AVF, medium brown, good portrait with much detail
Starting Bid $20
247 CONSTANTIUS I, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, TR,
VF-EF/VF, well centered, grey-brn tone with much silvering in recesses.
(I managed to foist off a VF+ for $65 on $135 bid in my 11/06 scam.)
Starting Bid $20
248 GALERIUS, as Caes, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l,
altar, PLC; VF+, centered, medium brown, sl obv granularity. Ex Roma as
AEF. Scarce with altar. (A VF-EF/AVF, no altar, brought $46 on $66 bid,
FSR 11/04.) Start Bid $20
249 SEVERUS II, As Aug, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l,
HTB; Nice AVF, well centered, sl glossy darkish brown patina. Scarce.
(An AVF realized $85 on $134 bid in my 8/91 sale.) Start Bid $40
250 MAXIMINUS II, As Aug, Reduced Follis, GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius stg
at altar, Z/SMK; VF, centered, mostly silvered surfaces with lt tone,
minor wkness in rev ctr. Starting Bid $20
251 ANONYMOUS, Æ4, "Anti-Christian" issue, GENIO ANTIOCHENI, Tyche
std, Orontes below/Apollo stg, SMA; AVF, nrly full lgnds, sl soft on obv,
medium brown. (A VF/F sold for $175, Berk 8/08.) Starting Bid $15
252 LICINIUS I, Reduced Follis, Radiate bust l/IOVI CONSERVATORI
AVGG, Jupiter stg betw eagle & captive, XIII/SMALA; EF/VF+, well centered, medium olive brown, very sharp portrait.
(An EF brought $246, Artemide 9/08.) Start Bid $25
253 LICINIUS I, Æ3, Mantled bust l./IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter
stg l, w/Victory & wreath, SMK; Choice EF, well centered & struck,
much silvering in recesses. (A Ch. EF realized $275, CNG 5/02.)
Starting Bid $40
254 LICINIUS II, Æ3, Mantled bust l./IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS, Jupiter
stg l, SMK; Choice VF, centered, full lgnds, well silvered with lt tone.
(A VF brought $49 on $99 bid in my 11/05 sale; VF $123, Davisson
10/11.) Starting Bid $17
255 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, GLORIA EXERCITVS, 2 standards betw
soldiers, SMAN-Gamma, Choice EF/AEF, centered, full lgnds, smooth dark
patina with nice earthen hilighting; very scrumptious. (A Ch. AEF/VF
brought $54 on $80 bid in my 11/07 auction.) Starting Bid $25
256 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, GLORIA EXERCITVS, Ruler stg r w/shield, CONS;
VF-EF/VF, centered, glossy dark greenish patina. RARE.
(A VF+ realized $212, CGF 4/07.) Start Bid $45
257 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, Bust r, eyes raised to God/VOT XXX in wreath,
lgnd around, SMHA; VF, centered, brown patina. Scarce! (A VF with thick
patina brought $62 on $75 bid in my 10/97 sale.) Starting Bid $25
258 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate, SMANTA;
CHOICE Virtually Mint, centered, sharply struck, toned lustery silvered
surfaces. (An EF brought $81 on $90 bid in my 6/05 sale; EF $365,
DNW 4/08.) Starting Bid $40
259 CONSTANTINE I, As previous but SMK-Gamma; Choice EF, well
centered & sharply struck, smooth dark greenish-brown surfaces.
Starting Bid $30
260 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, Helmeted bust r/VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP,
2 Victories hldg shield inscr VOT PR, PARL; EF, nrly centered, silvered
surfaces with lt tone. Scarce. (A VF brought $281, Gorny 10/14;
EF $390, Kunker 3/07.) Starting Bid $55
261 FAUSTA, Æ3, SPES REIPVBLICAE, Fausta stg w/babies, PTR-cres;
EF, centered on a large flan, sl lgnd crudeness, sharp hair detail, lt silvery
brown. (An EF realized $940, CNG 5/13.) Starting Bid $85
262 CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Æ3, Bust l./Victory stg l., on prow, BSIS,
Choice EF/AEF, centered & well struck, smooth dark patina with
dramatic earthen hilighting; very nice. (An AEF realized $131 in my
11/12 sale.) Starting Bid $30
263 CRISPUS, Æ3, PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Camp gate, PTR; AEF/EF,
nrly centered, darkish brown. (An EF ("SPL") brought $255, CGB 4/07.)
Starting Bid $25
264 CONSTANS, Æ Cent, Bust left hldg globe/FEL TEMP REPARATIO,
Soldier leading youth from hut, tree behind, AQT•; Choice EF, well centered
& sharply struck, glossy dark brown. Great portrait detail, even on globe.
(A Ch. EF realized $161 in my 3/04 sale; EF $305, Lanz 5/08.)
Starting Bid $50
265 CONSTANS, Æ Cent, Bust rt hldg globe/FEL TEMP REPARATIO,
Soldier spearing fallen horseman, TS-Gamma*; EF, centered, full lgnds,
silvered with sl dusty tone. Ex Roma as EF. This type surprisingly scarce
for Constans.
(EFs brought $377, Gorny 3/12 and $640 Lanz 6/14.) Starting Bid $60
266 CONSTANTINE II, Æ3, VOT X in wreath, lgnd around, STRU; EF,
centered, glossy darkish brown, rev lgnd partly wk, portrait sharp.
(An EF brought $203, CGF 6/04.) Start Bid $20
267 CONSTANTINE II, AS AUG (RARE!), Æ4, GLORIA EXERCITVS,
Standard betw soldiers, SMANE; EF, centered, full lgnds, dark patina
with earthen hilighting, sharp portrait.
(An AEF brought $185 in my 7/12 sale.) Starting Bid $40
268 CONSTANTIUS II, As Caes, Æ3, PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Camp gate,
STR-cres; EF, centered on oval flan, grey-brown tone with silvering hints,
sharp & interesting bust left with elaborate cuirass (that's pronounced
"queer-ass"). (An EF realized $49 on $95 bid in my 1/10 sale.) Start Bid $30
269 CONSTANTIUS II, Heavy Siliqua (3.26 g), VOTIS XXV MVLTIS XXX
in wreath, SMN; F+, sl edge crack, good metal with lt tone. Scarce.
Starting Bid $100
270 VETRANIO, 1/2 Cent, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg with
labarum, ASIS; AEF, full lgnds, dark patina, slightest hints of roughness;
strong detail. Much scarcer than the usual types!
(A VF+ realized $345, CGB 4/07.) Starting Bid $170
271 MAGNENTIUS, Cent, VICTORIAE etc, 2 Victories hldg shield,
AMB-cres; VF/AVF, some of lgnds wk/crowded, medium brown, minor
rev encrustation, nice strong portrait. (A VF went for $76 on $150 bid in
my 12/11 sale.) Starting Bid $20
272 JULIAN, Æ3, Helmeted bust l w/spear/VOT X MVLT XX in wreath,
SMHA; EF, well centered, glossy brown patina with minor surface
imperfections & sl lgnd crudeness, portrait detail sharp.
(An EF realized $609, Nomos 5/16) Start Bid $40
273 JOVIAN, Æ3, VOT V MVLT X in wreath, BSIRM; VF, nrly
centered, brownish-green patina with sl touch of roughness.
(A F+/VF brought $28 on $39 bid, FSR 4/91.) Starting Bid $20
274 PROCOPIUS, Æ3, REPARATIO FEL TEMP, Ruler stg w/labarum, CONSA;
F-VF, sl ragged flan, sl rough dark patina, lgnds somewhat crude, portrait
quite strong. (A VF with lt scrape brought $674, CNG 5/23.)
Starting Bid $50
275 VALENTINIAN I, Æ3, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory
adv l, D/F/P/Gamma-SISCN (rare thus, no sale record found); VF-EF,
well centered & struck, dark brown, strong details.
(Same type GVF brought $207, NY Sale 1/10.) Start Bid $22
276 VALENS, Type as last, TES, EF, smooth medium brown, clear
signs of double striking, portrait detail very sharp. (A VF-EF fetched $51 on
$55 bid, FSR 3/04.) Starting Bid $20
277 GRATIAN, Æ3, CONCORDIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis std, Theta/
ANTA; Choice EF/VF, centered, dark patina with dramatic orangy contrast.
(An AEF realized $177, Thesaurus 12/08.) Starting Bid $30
278 VALENTINIAN II, Æ4, SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory dragging
captive, SMKA; AEF, brown patina, full obv lgnd, rev sl off-ctr, portrait
unusually well detailed. (A VF brought $46 on $75 bid in my 11/12 sale.)
Start Bid $25
279 THEODOSIUS I, Æ4, SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory dragging captive,
SMKB; VF-EF, lgnds complete tho rather crude on rev, lusterlike dark
patina, portrait quite detailed. (A VF realized $50 in my 11/03 sale.)
Start Bid $20
280 THEODOSIUS I, Æ2, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg w/labarum,
SMNA; VF, rev sl off-ctr, pale green patina with some orangy hilights, touch
of roughness, portrait quite sharp.
(A VF brought $122, Munz Zentrum 1/17.) Starting Bid $22
281 AELIA FLACCILLA, Æ2, SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Aelia stg facg, ANTE;
AVF, full lgnds, very contrasting dark green & lt sand patina. Good
coiffure detail. (An AVF brought $91 on $101 bid in my 2/21 sale.)
Starting Bid $30
282 ARCADIUS, Æ2, bust w/spear, hand of God above/ GLORIA
ROMANORVM, Ruler stg w/captive, SMHB, Choice AVF, well centered,
dark green patina with earthen hilighting. (A F+ realized $83 on $90 bid in
my 9/11 sale.) Starting Bid $25
283 EUDOXIA, Æ3, Hand of God above bust/Victory std r, call it F overall,
sl off-ctr on small flan, much lgnd & mint off, dark patina, portrait has VF
detail. Maybe barbarous?? (An AVF/VG realized $82 on $155 bid in my
11/12 sale.) Starting Bid $15
284 MAGNUS MAXIMUS, Æ2, Ruler & kneeling girl; F/G-VG, medium
brown, obv with much of lgnds & bold portrait, rev rather weak.
Starting Bid $22
285 HONORIUS, Æ2, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg r, SMN-
Gamma; AEF/VF, centered on large flan, dark brown patina, only minor
surface disturbances, strong detail. (A Ch. VF brought $156 on $205 bid
in my 9/22 sale.) Start Bid $50
286 LEO I, Æ4, Ruler & captive, CON; F, sl grainy pale brown, portrait &
EO fairly clear, rev off-ctr, "N" clear.
(A Fine, no mint, realized $78, Roma 12/139.) Starting Bid $20
OSTROGOTHS, VANDALS, ETC.
287 OSTROGOTHS, Vespasian As, Victory rt, G/Poor, with
Ostrogothic revaluation c/mks looking like slash marks, supposed to be
LXII, circa 490-540 AD. (A Domitian As, Fair, with similar c/mks brought
$398, CNG 8/05.) Starting Bid $20
288 OSTROGOTHS, Athalaric, 526-34, Follis, 25x28 mm, thick heavy
flan, INVICTA ROMA, Roma bust r/wolf & twins, XL above; F+, centered,
dark green patina, everything bold. (Nicer than a F [I grade VG] sold for
$245 + buyer fee, Agora 7/15.) Starting Bid $120
289 OSTROGOTHS, Æ 15 mm, 536-54, FELIX RAVENNA, bust of
Ravenna r/Ravenna Monogram in wreath; F, centered, dark greenish patina,
sl roughness, obv lgnd wk, rev very clear.
(A rough AVF brought $409, Leu 2/22.) Starting Bid $45
290 VANDALS, Imitative Siliqua in name of Honorius, c.440-490, Roma
std l, M&S 47 (this coin); VF+, usual small flan with most of lgnds off,
portrait well detailed. Ex CNG 9/08, sold for $529. Starting Bid $140
291 VANDALS, Hilderic, 523-30, Æ Nummus, Bust r/cross in wreath;
F-VF, sl off-ctr, dark greenish patina, crude obv. Ex CNG 4/09 as VF, sold
for $207. (Another VF realized $345, CNG 9/08.) Starting Bid $80
292 VISIGOTHS, Siliqua in name of Honorius, c.415-425, VICTORIA
AVGG, Victory std l, PSR; VF, sl off-ctr & a bit crude, good metal. Ex CNG
eAuc 8/09 sold for $1064. Start Bid $300
293 MEROVINGIANS GOLD Tremissis, in name of Justinian I, His
bust r/INIVSROAAVTOSVARH, Victory facg, VF-EF, somewhat crude of course
but decent for this. Very rare.
(A sl variant, VF, brought $1619, Hess-Divo 5/10.) Start Bid $400
BYZANTINE
294 ANASTASIUS I, Nummus, S13, bust r/monogram, F, centered, pale
orangy patina, bust visible, rev fully clear, scarce! (A VF brought $391,
Goldberg 10/09.) Start Bid $15
295 ANASTASIUS I, Pre-reform Follis, S-18A, Offic E, F, obv off-ctr, lt
brown, some flan flaws on rev. Very scarce.
(A VF, not much better, brought $190, F&S 12/09.) Starting Bid $15
296 JUSTIN I, Follis, S-62 var with 8-point stars, CON-E; Nice F, brown
with dramatic orangy hilighting, fully clear & quite pleasing for grade.
(An F-VF S-62 brought $126 in my 2/21 sale.) Starting Bid $20
297 JUSTIN & JUSTINIAN, 5N, S-133, 2 busts/Tyche in shrine; AF/VG,
dark green patina with some hilighting, busts clear, rev hazy. Rare.
(A F/VF brought $151 in my 1/24 sale; Near VF $690, CNG 5/08.)
Starting Bid $20
298 JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S244, Bust r/E & star; VF, centered, hilighted
dark patina, obv lgnd wk, portrait with some detail, rev bold.
(A GVF brought $244, Roma 12/21.) Start Bid $12
299 JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S-170, bust r/E & Delta; Choice VF, centered on
large flan, smooth medium brown, obv unusually well struck with full clear
lgnd & portrait with detail. (A VF realized $217, Gorny 10/14.)
Starting Bid $30
300 JUSTINIAN I, 10N, S-271, Carthage, Bust r/Victory figure; F+/AF,
brown patina, most of lgnds clear, portrait with some detail. Scarce!
(A F+/F brought $71 on $78 bid in my 11/12 sale.) Starting Bid $20
301 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-163, Facg Bust/Large M, CON-XV-Gamma;
F+/AVF, large 40 mm flan, brown patina, minor touches of porosity, face
weak but visible. (A F+ with weak face brought $81 in my 8/16 sale.)
Starting Bid $25
302 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-207, Facg bust/Large M, KYZ-XXIIII-B;
F-VF/VF, centered, brown patina, much obv detail with face clear tho
mouth weak. Rev bold. (A F+/VF brought $83 in my 4/11 sale; VF $6409,
Lanz 5/09.) Start Bid $45
303 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-223 (This coin pictured), Facg bust/Large
M, XXXuII-Gamma; F+, better in parts but some uneven strike, face
visible, medium brown. Ex Hunt collection. Scarce type!
(A VF realized $274, Lanz 12/10.) Start Bid $45
304 JUSTIN II, Follis, S369, Justin & Sophia std/NIKO-XI-A, AVF, ragged
flan, brown patina, traces of roughness, much detail on figures.
(An F-VF/VF brought $135 on $150 bid in my 6/13 sale.) Starting Bid $20
305 JUSTIN II, 5N, S-375, Monogram/Large E, K = Kyzikos, Nice VF,
centered & clear, medium brown. Scarce. (A VF, no better, realized $139,
CGB 10/08) Starting Bid $20
306 JUSTIN II, 5N, S-386, Theoupolis, Monogram/Large E, cross rt;
Note variety with dot in monogram; VF+, sl off-ctr, glossy reddish-brown.
(Same variety, VF brought $232, Leu 8/21.) Start Bid $15
307 JUSTIN II, 10N, S-383, Yr X, star below; F-VF, medium brown, a
decent clear coin. The numismatic/writing program implanted in my brain
made me type those particular words, functioning almost like an AI does.
(An F-VF realized $90, Munz Zentrum 10/18.) Starting Bid $15
308 JUSTIN II, 1/2 Follis, S366, TES-Z (yes, this unusual "year?" clear
& unlisted); AVF, sl off-ctr, 2-toned green patina, much detail on figures.
Not barbarous. (A VF of the type brought $228, CNG 6/21.) Starting Bid $15
309 TIBERIUS II, Follis, S-430, Facg bust/Large M, CON-Gamma-uI; F-VF,
dk brown, a mite rough, much detail. (A F-VF realized $115 on $200 bid
in my 11/12 sale.) Start Bid $15
310 MAURICE, 10 Nummia, S515, Facg bust/Large I betw stars, NIKO;
AVF, centered, dark green patina with paler green hilighting, face clear.
(A VF realized $198, Naumann 3/18.) Starting Bid $15
311 MAURICE, 10N, S-536, Facg bust/Large X, Yr u; VF, dark patina
with orangy hilighting, clear face. (A VF brought $86 on $100 bid in
my 5/20 sale.) Starting Bid $20
312 MAURICE, 1/2 Fol, S497, Facg bust/large K, Yr Gamma-u-B (not in
Sear); AVF/F, grey-green patina with earthen hilighting, strong clear face.
(A VF sold for $103 in CNG eAuc 10/07.) Start Bid $15
313 MAURICE, Follis, S-532, Facg bust/THEUP'-IIu, AVF, centered on
large ragged flan, medium brown, minor surface quibbles, much detail,
clear face. (A F-VF brought $86 in my 4/11 sale.) Start Bid $22
314 MAURICE., Follis, S533, THEUP-XuII-Gamma; VF, obv sl off-ctr,
olive-brown patina, some crudeness, reasonable face.
(F-VF/AVF realized $52 on $87 bid, FSR 9/20.) Start Bid $20
315 PHOCAS, Follis, S658, Facg bust/XXXX, NIKO-IIII, weak area each
side, otherwise VF, centered on large ragged flan, overstriking visible at rev
top, face clear; medium brown.
(A GF brought $99, Roma 5/13.) Start Bid $15
316 HERACLIUS, Ar Hexagram, S-798, 2 guys stg/Cross on globe on steps,
K rt; VF, well centered & good strike for these, lt surface improprieties,
ltly toned, overall quite decent. (Same variety, VF with porosity & test
punches realized $559, Nomos 5/21.) Start Bid $100
317 HERACLIUS, Follis, S-810, 2 figures/Large M, XXu (apparently)-Delta,
VF, lt brown, overstruck with much garbling, but note clear K at obv rt
& C above M on rev.
(A Near VF brought $400, Naumann 2/18.) Starting Bid $15
318 HERACLIUS, Follis, S-824, 2 figures/M, THEC mintmk, Yr uI-B,
F/VF, somewhat off-ctr but complete on unsually large flan, medium
brown, slight graininess, obv sl crude but lgnd mostly visible, rev
exceptionally bold for this.
(An overstruck VF realized $381, CNG eAuc 5/13.) Starting Bid $50
319 CONSTANS II, Follis, S-1001, Ruler stg/M, AII; Nice F-VF, centered,
dark patina with orangy hilighting, virtually everything clear, unusually good
for these. (An AVF missing year brought $67, Nomos 12/20.) Start Bid $25
320 CONSTANS II, GOLD Solidus, S-956, Facg bust/Cross, offic.S, Mint
State, good strike with sharp portrait, brilliant mint luster; unclipped
with indeed exceptionally high weight of 4.54 g. (A sl clipped GEF
realized $1076, Leu 2/24; Ch. Mint State $3600, Heritage 10/21.)
Start Bid $500
321 JUSTIANIAN II, 1/2 Follis, S-1262, Facg bust/K, Yr II-Gamma; VF,
brown patina, sl crudeness, but portrait face, date & officina clear. RARE.
(A VF, "details muddled by overstrike," realized $288, CNG 5/04.)
Starting Bid $70
322 TIBERIUS III, Fol, S1367, Ruler stg facg/M, Year Delta-B; very
irregular flan with (natural?) hole, medium brown, significant roughness,
BUT figure has much detail incl face, Year & B clear. Call it F. RARE.
(An AVF, overstruck, Year unclear, brought $690, CNG 9/06.) Start Bid $25
323 THEOPHILUS, Follis, S1667, Theo stg/4-line lgnd, VF, sl off-ctr, dk
green patina with earthen hilighting, mild roughness, clear lgnds & strong
obv detail. (A GVF realized $1400+, Kunker 3/08.) Starting Bid $35
324 ROMANUS I, Cherson cast Æ, S-1770, K/W/cross, very rare, VF, green
& brown patina; unusually thick & heavy (10.35 g); possibly fake?? As is,
not guaranteed. (A VF brought $290, Nomos 10/23.) Start Bid $10
325 ANONYMOUS Follis (attrib to John I), S1793, Christ bust facg/4-line
lgnd, VF, obv a hair off-ctr, smooth dark brown patina, face quite strong.
Far scarcer than later larger versions, and really rare this good.
(A VF brought $462, Gorny 10/08.) Starting Bid $50
326 ANONYMOUS, Follis, S1818, Facg Christ bust/4-line lgnd,
AVF/VF, centered, medium brown, clear face, rev lgnd nice too.
(An AVF brought $181 on $200 bid in my 2/23 sale.) Starting Bid $35
327 ANONYMOUS Follis, S1836, Christ std facg/3-line lgd; VF+,
exceptionally broad flan, glossy dark greenish-brown, obv well centered
& struck with unusually strong detail incl face; rev off-ctr with overstriking.
(A VF realized $278, Naumann 9/24.) Starting Bid $45
328 ANONYMOUS, Follis (Romanus IV), S-1867, Christ bust/ Mary bust
facg, AVF, dark patina, minimally grainy, both faces visible, thus way
above average. (A VF with faces flat brought $364, NY Sale 1/08.)
Starting Bid $30
329 ALEXIUS I, Anon Follis, S-1901, Christ facg/Mary facg, F, centered,
dark green patina with earthen hilighting, sl over-striking but clear
features, decent for this difficult type.
(An AF/F brought $41 on $61 bid in my 5/00 sale.) Start Bid $15
330 MANUEL I, 1/2 Tetarteron, S-1979, Facg bust/monogram, VF, off-ctr
on ragged flan, dark greenish patina, much portrait detail, rev clear.
(A Near VF realized $104, F&S 6/08.) Starting Bid $15
331 LATIN RULERS, Trachy, S-2044, Virgin facg/Ruler facg, VF,
medium brown, good for this with much detail each side, clear face on Virgin.
(A GF with lt roughness brought $180, CNG 2/21. Why??) Start Bid $20
332 LEAD SEAL, c.5th-6th cent, 20 mm, Multi-line lgnd ea side, VF,
silvery grey, sl faults, most lettering clear.
(Very similar, VF, brought $197, CNG 11/06.) Starting Bid $15
333 LEAD SEAL, 19 mm, c.7th-10th cent? Monogram in wreath ea side,
VF, off-ctr, very clear. Starting Bid $18
334 LEAD SEAL, 20 mm, Cruciform monogram ea side, VF, sl faults
& roughness, beige patina. Starting Bid $12
335 LEAD SEALS, LOT of 6 diff, 18-24 mm, one 9 mm thick,
typical crudeness/roughness, much visible. Starting Bid $25
MISCELLANEOUS OLD COINS
336 ARAB-BYZANTINE, Emesa, 20 mm Æ, 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan,
685-705, Facg bust/large M & lgnds, Alb.3524, Nice strong F, dark patina
with strong orangy hilighting.
(Nicer than a F bringing $146, CNG eAuc 7/08.) Starting Bid $20
337 AUSTRIAN NETH., Ar Escalin 1752, 25 mm, Lion/shield, VF, lt tone,
bold & nice. (A VF realized $54 + buyer fee, Pesek Auction 3/23.)
Starting Bid $20
338 BRIT. GUIANA, (Essequibo) Æ 1/2 Stiver 1813, Geo III bust r/Lgnd,
crown, wreath; 28 mm; VF, medium brown, faintly grainy but pleasant.
Starting Bid $5
339 CRUSADERS, Antioch, Tancred (famous knight), 1101-12, Follis, Facg
bust with turban/IC-XC/NI-KA in cross; 19 mm; AVF/F, small flan, rev off-ctr
& sl crude, dark patina with orangy hilighting, portrait fully clear.
(A VF realized $857, Naumann, 1/15.) Starting Bid $18
340 FRANCE, 5 Centimes, L'An 7-A, Liberty bust/lgnd in wreath, 28 mm,
Nice VG/G, problem-free. Starting Bid $4
341 GERMANY, BAVARIA, 2 Gulden 1855, Max bust r/ Madonna &
child, Choice EF, pleasant lt tone.
(A Cleaned EF brought $262, Tauler 3/24.) Starting Bid $50
342 GERMANY, PFALZ, Ar 2 Albus 1708-IM, 22 mm, Lion in wreath/Lgnd
in wreath, VG, probably better but a little crude, sl edge fault, nicely toned.
Start Bid $8
343 GERMANY, PRUSSIA, 1/3 Taler, 1800A, Fred bust l/ lgnds, Nice
strong VG-F, problem free. Starting Bid $8
344 HAITI, 2 Centimes 1850, KM36, Arms/crowned lgnds, Nice VF,
well struck, chocolate brown. (A VF realized $44, Rauch 5/20.)
Starting Bid $10
345 HUNGARY, Geza, 1141-62, Ar Denar, Cross design each side,
Hu.152, Ed.72; Choice EF, well struck, toned.
(An EF brought $91, Naumann 1/21) Starting Bid $25
346 INDIA, Mughals, Shah Alam II, 1759-1806 Rupee, Farrukhabad
Yr. 45, KM77, Machine struck; VF-EF. KM VF $65. Start Bid $20
347 INDIA, Madras Pres, 10 Cash 1808, 26 mm, lustrous reddish
'UNC. (KM320 EF $140; an MS63 Brown brought $253, Album 9/12.)
Start Bid $30
348 INDIA, Gwalior Rupee AH 1188 Yr 14 VF+ Start Bid $12
349 IRELAND, 10 Pence silver 1805, Geo III bust/lgnds, 22 mm, F/VF,
ltly toned, well struck, decent. Starting Bid $8
350 ISLAMIC, Abbasid, Ar Dirhem, Harun Al-Rashid, 786-809, (famed
Caliph of "1001 Nights") 23 mm, Choice EF, well struck with no wk spots.
(A VF+ brought $81 in my 8/16 sale; EF $240, Astarte 12/02.)
Starting Bid $40
351 ISLAMIC, Aq Qoyunlu, Ya'qub, 1478-90, Ar Tanka, 16 mm, Sari
mint, Alb.2523; EF, well struck, nice. Start Bid $7
352 ISLAMIC, Rasulids (Yemen), Al Ashraf 1377-1400, Ar Dirham,
Al-Mahjam mint, 779 AH, Alb. 1110; 27 mm; F-VF or better, somewhat crude
but
actually quite good for this. (Same type, VF, brought $178, Peus
5/08.)
Start Bid $15
353 ISLAMIC, Samanid, Ar Multiple Dirham, 47 mm, Mansur bin Nuh,
966-76; VG or better, usual very weak strike, practi-cally everything
actually visible. Medium grey tone. (A GF, typical wkness, brought $156, C
NG 11/21.) Starting Bid $20
354 ISLAMIC, Seljuks, Ar Dirham, Kay Qubad, Siwas, AH 618 =
1221, Alb.1211, 23 mm; VF, well struck, nicely toned.
(A GVF realized $85, Naumann 7/17.) Starting Bid $15
355 ISLE of MAN, Penny 1839, Victoria bust/Triskeles; AF, sl uneven
tone, moderate rim bumps. Starting Bid $2
356 ITALY, Gorizia, 2 Soldi, 1799-S, nice Fine. Start Bid $5
357 ITALY, Kingdom, Ar 5 Lire 1808M, Napoleon bust r/ crowned arms,
Nice AF/F+, ltly clnd in the past, retoning, bold & pleasing.
(A Nr VF with scrs & marks sold for $270, CNG 2/21.) Starting Bid $35
358 ITALY, Naples, Robert of Anjou, 1309-43, Ar Gigliato, Ruler std/
floriate cross, 28 mm, VF, almost as struck, usual sl crudeness, good
bright silver, clear portrait. Ex Roma as NEF.
(A VF brought $145, Peus 11/10.) Start Bid $45
359 ITALY, Venice, Æ Bagattino, 1543-44, 17 mm, Mary & child, FZ/Lion of
St Mark in square; VG, pale brown, minor porosity. Starting Bid $5
360 KOREA, 2 Mun, "Court Guard Military Unit," 1752, M27.11.0,
27 mm; AF/VF, tan-brown, nice. Starting Bid $3
361 MEXICO, Real, 1804, struck contemp counterfeit, AG+/Fair, some
rev stains, mint actually unclr. Start Bid $3
362 MEXICO, 8 Reales, 1805-TH, VG-F, rev better, good metal with lt tone,
a few very tiny chop marks. Start Bid $40
363 MEXICO, 8 Reales, 1820-JJ, VG-F/F+, problem-free & nice
(Better than a F+ sold for $95 Tauler 9/22) Start Bid $50
364 MEXICO, Ar 1/4 Real, 1842-MoLR, Choice VF, well struck, strong
detail. (A VF+ brought $45 + buyer fee, Soler y Llach 2/19.) Starting Bid $8
365 MONGOLS, Genghis Khan, 1206-27, Billon Jital, Ghazna type,
Alb. 1969, 17 mm, lgnds/lgnds; VF+, good metal with lt tone,
typically somewhat off-ctr, well struck, good for this. (Compare an
AF/F-VF
bringing $366 on $440 bid in my 12/20 sale; VF $1319, Leu 5/21..)
Start
Bid $80
366 MUSCAT & OMAN, 1/4 Anna 1315 KM3.1, Nice VF+. Starting Bid $4
367 NEPAL, Ar Mohar (1/2 Rup), date NS805 (1685), 27 mm, KM337;
Queen Narendra Lakshmi; VF/AEF, centered, well struck, good metal with
lt tone. (Same variety, VF-35, brought $288, Stacks 10/23.)
Starting Bid $50
368 NETHERLANDS, Historical Jeton, 1625, for military success,
28 mm, Cornucopiae & branch/arms, Dug.3822; AVF, nice medium brown.
With very old env. RARE! Start Bid $25
369 NETHERLANDS, Westfriesland, Ar 2 Stiver 1751, 19+ mm, VG,
minor wkness but decent. Starting Bid $2
370 NETHERLANDS, Brabant, Æ Liard 1710, 24 mm, AF/F, some
almost unnoticeable scrs, still nice. Start Bid $4
371 PAPAL STATES, Quattrino 1802, 22 mm, AVF, rumor of bendiness,
but nice, lt brown. Starting Bid $8
372 PAPAL STATES, Ar 5 Bai, 1858-R-XIII, Choice VF, lt tone.
Starting Bid $15
373 PAPAL STATES, Ar 10 Soldi, 1869-XXIII, Pius IX bust l./lgnds &
wreath, Unlisted in KM. Nice EF. Starting Bid $15
374 PERSIA, Afsharid, Nadir Shah, 1736-47, Ar 6 Shahi, Tabriz, AH 1152;
17 mm; Very nice bold VF-EF. (Same mint, date off, AU50 brought $96,
Album 3/19.) Starting Bid $8
375 PERSIA, Qajars, Fath 'Ali Shah, 1797-1834, Ar Riyal, 25 mm,
Yazd AH 1216, KM674.18; VF, sl off-ctr, minor crudeness, good metal.
(A VF of the type brought $204, CNG eAuc 12/17.) Starting Bid $12
376 PERU, 1/2 Real 1815-JP, VG, decent. Starting Bid $7
377 PERU, 2 Reales 1796-IJ, VG-F, very decent coin despite some faint
scrs only an idiot would even mention.
(Compare a VF sold for $230, CNG eAuc 8/08.) Starting Bid $20
378 PERU, 8 Reales 1757 Pillar, AF, a decent cast COPY. Apparently
silver, ltly toned. Start Bid $15
379 PERU, Real, 1850-MB, Nice F+/VF, good metal with lt tone, bold
& problem free. Starting Bid $8
380 PERU, 1/2 Sol 1864, Nice F+ toned. Start Bid $11
381 PHILIPPINES, Quarto 1829, reversed 2 in date, abt 1/3 each side
flatly struck, otherwise nice smooth medium brown F-VF. (Same variety,
PCGS VG8, with more striking flatness, brought $576, Stacks 10/20)
Starting Bid $150
382 POLAND, 3 Grosze 1811-IS, 26 mm, Arms/Lgnds, Nice bold F+,
no problemo (Polish for "problem"). (An EF- brought $616 + buyer
fee, Poznanski auct 3/22.) Start Bid $10
383 PORTUGAL, 10 Reis copper 1845, 32 mm, Decent brown F-VF.
Start Bid $3
384 PORTUGAL, Ar 20 Reis ND 1799-1816, KM330, Nice strong F-VF.
(VF cat $65) Start Bid $10
385 PORTUGAL, 40 Reis 1820, big 37 mm & thick, Bust r/ Arms,
AVF/VF+, nice medium brown, far above average for this.
(A VF/VF+ brought $109 + fee, iNumis 3/10.) Start Bid $35
386 SCOTLAND, Conder Token, Edinburgh, 1791, Lothian D&H
23, Hutchinson's, St Andrew hldg big cross/shield; Nice VF-EF, chocolate
brown. (Same var, Ch. EF, brought $135 Davisson 1/14.) Starting Bid $20
387 SIBERIA, 1/2 Kopeck 1764, struck COPY, well made, EF, very
nice. Starting Bid $3
388 SIERRA LEONE, 200 Cents 1808, fantasy pattern, Geo III bust/
hands above lion; 42 mm; nickel-silver Pflike, nice lt tone. Very
attractive. Starting Bid $5
389 SPAIN, 2 Reales, 1849-Md CL, Nice AF. Start Bid $8
390 SPAIN, 10 Reales, 1853 7-pt star, AF, nice old toning, bold portrait
of Isabella II. Start Bid $12
391 SPAIN, Catalonia, 3 Cuartos, 1838, VF, sl surface quibbles and sl
uneven color. Start Bid $8
392 SPAIN, 5 Centimos 1867 4-pt star, Jubia, Nice strong VF, darkish
brown tone. Starting Bid $10
393 SPAIN, 25 Centimos 1861, Nice VF, good darkish brown surfaces.
(A VF+ brought $59, Tauler 10/22.) Starting Bid $12
394 SPAIN, 40 Cent 1866 Madrid, Nice F/AVF. Start Bid $5
395 SULTANA, Keping 1804, 21 mm, KM Tn2, Lions & shield/Arabic lgnds;
F, medium brown, nice. Start Bid $3
396 SWEDEN, 1/6 Ore 1668, 26 mm, Crowned Lion/3 crowns; F,
crude, moderately grainy lt brown. Start Bid $4
397 SWEDEN, 1/4 Skil 1799, 22mm, Globe/lgnds, EF, medium brown,
nice for this. Starting Bid $8
398 SWEDEN, 1/3 Skilling, 1839, AEF/VF+, medium brown, rev very
sl grainy. Strong detail. Start Bid $5
399 SWEDEN, 1/16 Riks$, 1851, F/VF, lt tone. Start Bid $3
400 SWITZERLAND, Berne, 1/2 Batz, 1776, Bear/cross etc, 22+ mm,
VG, brown tone. Starting Bid $4
401 SWITZERLAND, Geneva, Centime 1840, Nice AU, lt brown with
red traces. Starting Bid $15
402 SWITZERLAND, Vaud, Batzen 1829, KM20, 25 mm, Nice VF+, silver
color with tone, luster in recesses.
(A VF- brought $67, Aureo & Calico 12/21.) Starting Bid $15
403 SWITZERLAND, Zug, Ar Groschen 1606, 21 mm, 2 headed eagle/
shield, VF, a little crude, bright silver.
(A Fine realized $164, Rauch 5/20.) Starting Bid $20
404 TARIM, (Yemen), Ar 6 Chomsky, AH 1315 = 1897, VF lt tone.
Starting Bid $8
405 THAILAND, Silver bullet money, Baht, 1782-1809, C13, 15.12 g,
with 2 stamps, Chakra & Unalom, both fairly clear, VF or so, toned.
(KM $150). Starting Bid $50
406 THAILAND, Ar Baht, 1869, Y31, Crown betw umbrellas/ elephant
in chakra, Nice F/VG+, ltly toned. Start Bid $12
407 TIBET, Ar Ga-den Tangka, c. 1900, VF, I'll let you have the fun of
trying to pin down which variety. Start Bid $20
408 TUNISIA, Æ 2 Kharub = 13 Nasri, AH 1272, 34 mm & thick, lgnds
in wreath ea side; KM 115.1; Nice VF, medium brown, well struck. Quite
scarce. Starting Bid $25
409 TURKEY, Ar Pias (Kurus) 1171/84, KM321.2, 39 mm, AVF, modest
flan fault at obv bottom, fairly well struck, everything clear. Start Bid $20
410 TURKEY, Ar Pias (Kurush), 1187/14, KM398, 36 mm, AVF, sl crude flan
at rt/left edges, ltly toned. Start Bid $18
411 TURKEY, Ar 2 Kurush, 1203/11, 41 mm, F, grainy obv surface,
scraped area at rev lower rt.. Start Bid $12
412 TURKEY, Ar 20 Para, 1223/22, VF, well struck, lt tone with hints
of luster, quite nice for this. Start Bid $3
413 TURKEY, Ar 100 Para), 1223/25, 34 mm, KM591, VF, small part of
wreath wk, moderately toned. Starting Bid $8
414 TURKEY, Ar 2 Pias (Kurush) 1255/7, Sharp EF+, once clnd, bright with
lt tone. Nice. Start Bid $5
415 TURKEY, Ar 5 Pias (Kurush) 1255/6, Choice VF-EF, good 2-toned
metal, sharp. Start Bid $8
416 UNITED STATES, Hard Times Token 1837 Turtle/ass,
"Executive Experiment" etc; Nice brown AF. Start Bid $7
417 URUGUAY, 4 Cent, 1869H, Copper, Sunface, 35 mm, AEF medium
brown, minor rim bumps. Starting Bid $5
418 VENEZUELA, 1/4 Centavo, 1843, VF+, sm rev rim flaw, medium
brown, scarce & nice. (A VF brought $84, Fischer 5/18.) Starting Bid $25
419 VIETNAM, Cash coin, King Nhon-Tong, 1443-53, "Thai-hua,"
Schj.30, Toda 54, 25 mm, nice brown VF. Start Bid $4
420 VIETNAM, Cash coin, King Nghi-Danh, 1460-70, "Than-tong,"
Schj.33, Toda 57, 24 mm, nice brown VF. Start Bid $4
421 WALES, Anglesey, Token, Penny 1788, Druid head/ monogram,
34 mm, F+, medium brown, nice. Start Bid $12
TABARISTAN - Absolutely the best of the best (All Ar Hemidrachms, c.24 mm, Sasanian style with King's bust/fire altar & attendants)
422 Farkhan, 711-28, Virtually Mint State, well struck, lustrous, choice.
Ex Pars as Choice FDC. Scarce. (A VF-EF brought $256 + buyer fee,
Fischer 3/16.) Starting Bid $40
423 Umar, 771-80, with "nwk" in Pahlavi at obv lower left, Choice Mint
State, very sharply struck, bright luster.
(A Near EF realized $126, Nomos 5/21.) Starting Bid $40
424 Umar, 771-80, with "lwn" at lower left, scarcer variety, Choice
Virtually Mint, bright, very sharp strike. Start Bid $45
425 Umar, 771-80, variety with nothing at obv lower left, very rare; Choice
EF, well struck, ltly toned. (An EF brought $123, CNG 9/11.)
Starting Bid $45
426 Sa'id, Governor under al-Mahdi, 776-88, Practically Mint, sharp
strike, lustrous with lt tone. Very scarce.
(A GEF brought $293, Leu 5/21.) Starting Bid $50
427 Suleiman, 776-80, Distinctive & scarce type with Arabic letter inside
a diamond in place of King's face. Choice Mint State, very sharp strike,
lustrous with lt tone. (An EF sold for $224, M&M 10/09.)
Starting Bid $50
428 "Afzut" (Anonymous type), 786-809, Choice Mint State, sharply
struck, lustrous. Picked as best out of hundreds.
(A GEF brought $205, Leu 12/19.) Starting Bid $35
429 As last but with "Jarir" at lower left obv, much scarcer, Mint State,
sharp strike, very lustrous. (An AEF with minor marks realized $281,
Leu 12/21.) Starting Bid $45
430 Hani ibn Hani, 788-90, Choice Mint, very sharp strike, brilliant luster
(A GVF brought $157, CNG 8/11.) Start Bid $50
SASANIAN (All large silver Drachms unless noted)
431 Shapur II, 309-79, OBOL, Bust r/fire altar & flunkies; Ex Pars as
cleaned Choice EF, it is EF though crudely struck & with sl edge bend;
bright. RARE. (A VF brought $383, Peus 11/04.) Starting Bid $110
432 Yazdgard I, 399-420, AWH mint, Choice EF, well struck for this with
only sl crudeness, rev especially well defined; good metal with rich toning.
(A GVF brought $730, Kunker 9/06.) Starting Bid $60
433 Varhran V, 420-38, GO or GW mint, Virtually mint, some crudeness
but actually excellent strike for this with much detail; note clear face on altar;
2 slight dentlike depressions in obv field as made. Ex Pars as "Choice
Superb, beautiful style & excellent strike."
(A GVF brought $110 + buyer fee, Triskeles 12/18. Start Bid $50
434 Yazdgard II, 438-57, "NWKY" at rev rt, Choice Mint state,
exceptionally well struck. Good lustrous silver. Ex Pars as Ch. FDC
"perfect example for the issue."(An EF sold for $86 on $100 bid, FSR 9/02;
VF $575, Ponterio 4/08.) Start Bid $65
435 Peroz I, 457-84, scarcer first type crown without wings, Ray Mint,
Choice Mint State, well struck with particularly bold rev, bright lustrous
silver. (An EF of this type realized $317, Gorny 3/17.) Starting Bid $35
436 Peroz I, 457-84, Crown without wings, Choice EF, mint area crude
but otherwise well struck, nice portrait, good bright metal. Starting Bid $30
437 Peroz, 457-84, crown with wings, KA = Karzi mint (rare), EF, good
strike with only sl crudeness, quite sharp portrait, good metal with
some
touches of ark tarnish. (Same
mint, GVF, brought $155, Triskeles 3/19.)
Starting
Bid $35
438 Peroz, 457-84, crown with wings, Istakhr mint, Year 10 Choice EF,
well struck with rev unusually non-crude, bright silver. RARE with year!
Starting Bid $50
439 Kavad I, 488-531, Meshan, Yr. 36, VF/EF, nrly as struck but obv crude
with die faults, bright lustery silver. (A VF (diff mint) brought $76 on $95
bid in my 10/08 sale.) Start Bid $20
440 Khusru II, 590-628, Darabgird mint, Yr. 37; Choice EF, fine style
portrait, excellent strike with absolutely no wkness, good metal.
(Same mint, EF brought $230, Naumann 8/20.) Starting Bid $50
441 Khusru II, 590-628, Hamadan, Yr. 23, VF+, fine style, sl internal flan
crack, hint of bend, bright metal (Same mint, VF+, poor strike & style,
brought $115, CGF 12/02.) Start Bid $20
442 Khusru II, 590-628, Hamadan, Yr. 35; EF, fine style portrait, well
struck, good bright metal. Starting Bid $40
443 Khusru II, 590-628, Shiz, Yr. 28, Choice EF, fine style portrait, very
well struck, good bright metal, lt tone.
(Same mint, VF-EF brought $250, Munz Zentr 9/13.) Start Bid $50
444 Khusru II, 590-628, Yazd, Yr 33, EF, fine style portrait, sl unround
flan, well struck, good bright silver.
(Same mint, EF, realized $340, Gorny 10/07.) Starting Bid $35
445 Ardashir III, 628-30, Eran-Xurrah, Year 2, VF, sl crudeness, bright
lustery silver. Scarce late ruler & scarcer mint for him. (Diff mint, crude VF
or + brought $186 in my 8/03 sale; GVF $460, CNG 9/05.) Starting Bid $60
GREAT BRITAIN
446 Henry III Short Cross Penny, 1218-1247; ABEL ON LVNDE; S1355;
VG+, sl off-ctr, most of lgnds visible, sl flan crack, darkish tone, portrait wk
but visible. (Same moneyer, Near VF, brought $264, CNG 5/18.)
Starting Bid $35
447 Charles I, 1/2 Crown, S2775, King on horse/shield, mm tun; VG,
small flan (clipped?) much of lgnds off, lt scrs at obv rt, old toning.
Starting Bid $25
You can bid with alternate choices or a budget limit.
448 Charles II, Maundy 4d 1681, F-VF, a few sm digs, medium tone.
(A GVF realized $312, CNG 11/19.) Start Bid $20
449 Charles II, Crown 1670/69, ESC 41 (R2=Very Rare), Nice VG,
excellent metal with old toning. Ex my collection bought pre-1976.
(A rubbed Near F with sm marks brought $716, Spink 7/22.)
Starting Bid $180
450 Charles II, Crown, 1676, VG+/AVG, rev outer lgnd sl wk, a few
teeny
marks, nicely toned. (A
Fair to Fine brought $245, Baldwin's 9/20.)
Starting
Bid $90
451 William III, 1/2 Crown 1697 NONO, AVG, faint hairlines. (A VG with
some haymarking brought $118, LCA 12/23.)
Starting Bid $40 (Bidding less is a No No.)
452 Anne, Maundy Set 1706, 1d AU, 2d VF scratched, 3d nice AF, 4d Ch
toned VF-EF. (A VF-EF set brought $946, Kunker 10/14.)
Starting Bid $250
453 George II, Farthing 1754, VG-F/F, medium brown, problem-free,
decent. Starting Bid $6
454 George II, Maundy Penny, 1735, Nice Unc, well struck, lustrous with
lt tone, free of faults.. Ex my collection.
(An MS63 realized $216, Heritage 4/18.) Starting Bid $70
455 George II, 6 Pence 1734, Nice VF, pleasant old tone, problem-free;
ex my collection, bought 1986. (A VF realized $353, Spink 6/22.)
Starting Bid $150
456 George II, Crown, 1739, Lovely AVF/VF+, excellent metal with
lt tone, even luster hints, free of any faults. Ex my collection bought 1987.
(An AVF, rev better, sold for $1505, St. James 2/08.) Starting Bid $600
457 George III, Farthing, 1773, Nice AF/F+, glossy medium brown,
problem-free. "A far far better thing." Start Bid $7
458 George III, Maundy Penny, 1781, AU, Nice old toning & luster.
Actually a complete Maundy set for this year as no other denominations
were issued. (An MS64 brought $228, Stacks 6/21; VF $72, CNG 9/21.)
Starting Bid $50
459 George III, Maundy 4 Pence 1817, Choice AEF nicely toned.
Starting Bid $35
460 George IV, Maundy 2 Pence 1826, "TRITANNIAR" with T/B; choice
AEF, nicely toned. (An AEF brought $61, London Coins Auc 9/23.)
Start Bid $35
461 William IV, Æ Penny 1831, 34 mm, VF (Spink £65), brown with odd
silvery tone in recesses. (A GVF brought $185, Noble 11/03.)
Start Bid $25
462 William IV, Farthing 1837, AU, lt brown with glittery luster.
(An EF realized $145, Lockdale 5/09.) Starting Bid $40
463 William IV, 6 Pence 1836, Nice VF, lt tone. Rare date.
(A GVF brought $101, CNG 8/08; AVF $112, Baldwin's 10/05.)
Starting Bid $30
464 Victoria, Maundy Set 1842, 3d EF, the rest UNC or virtually so, ltly
toned. Scarce set! Ex my collection bought 1984.
(A GEF set realized $840, Baldwin 9/09.) Start Bid $300
465 Conder Token, 1/2d 1791, Hampshire, Portsea D&H 55, John Howard
bust l./castle, F, nice. Starting Bid $12
466 Conder Token, 1/2d 1795, Kent, Tenterden, D&H 42, Horse & cart
"To cheer our hearts"/shield; AVF/VF, nice, scarce.(Better than one last sale
at $24 on $33 bid.) Start Bid $17
467 Conder Token, 1/2d 1794, Middlesex, Lackington D&H 358a,
Bust r/angel; VF/F edge faults. Starting Bid $10
468 Conder Token, 1/2d 1792 Norfolk, Norwich, Castle above lion/
shield, Choice VF, nice glossy brown surfaces, well detailed. Starting Bid $15
469 Conder Token, Penny 1803, Staffordshire D&H 5 (Scarce), Castle/
Cipher, F/AVF. Starting Bid $12
470 Conder Token, 1/2d, Suffolk, Ipswich, D&H 34, Arms/ ship
above plowman, nice strong VF, medium brown, problem-free.
(A GVF brought $72, CNG 10/21.) Start Bid $20
471 Conder Token, 1/2d 1789, Wicklow, Cronebane, D&H24,
Bishop bust/Arms, Choice VF+/VF lt brown, excellent surfaces.
Starting Bid $20
CHINESE CASH COINS (Guaranteed genuine unless noted)
472 Pan Liang c.200 BC, large early issue, Schj-91, Hartill 7.8, 31 mm,
6.13 g, AG, greenish patina with sl crusting, "Pan" weak, "Liang" clear.
Start Bid $3
473 Wang Mang, 7-22 AD, Ta-Chuan Wu-Shih, Schj.124, Hart. 9.2;
26 mm, AVF, green & brown patina. Start Bid $4
474 Wu-zhu, 73-49 BC, Schj.-258, Hart.8.10, scarcer variety with "half
moon" below hole. F-VF, patina. Starting Bid $3
475 T'ang Dynasty, Kai-yuan, 621-718 AD, Schj.-312, H14.1, Choice VF,
pale brown patina, strong characters. Start Bid $3
476 As last but cresc at rev top, S-315, Nice VF, pleasant patina.
Starting Bid $3
477 T'ang Dynasty, Schj.362, H14.116, Qian Yuan, 756-62 AD, rev
crescent bottom, AF, hilighted patina. Start Bid $3
478 Northern Song Dynasty, Chun-Hua, 990-94, Schj.464A, H16.33, F,
nice smooth medium brown patina. Start Bid $2
479 N. Song, Huang-song, 1039-54, Schj-499, H-16.104, VF, hilighted
brown & green patina. Starting Bid $2
480 N.Song, Zhi-ping, 1064-67, Schj.523, H-16.160, Nice VF, 2-toned
brown patina. Starting Bid $2
481 N. Song, Yuan-feng, 1078-85, "running script" Schj.552, H.16.235,
Nice VF+, hilighted green & brown. Starting Bid $3
482 N. Song, Shao-sheng, 1094-97, wide rim, Schj.582, H16.292, Choice
VF+, strongly hilighted brown. Start Bid $3
483 N. Song, Da-guan, 1107-10, Schj.-628, H16.418 ,scarcer issue,
AEF, greenish-brown patina with hilighting. Start Bid $4
484 N.Song, Zheng-he, 1111-17, Large 2 Cash, Schj.640, H16.449; Nice
strong VF-EF, medium brown. Start Bid $4
485 Southern Song, Jian-yan, 1127-30, large 2-cash, Schj-676, H-17.26,
F, 2-toned green & brown patina. Start Bid $5
486 S. Song, LARGE IRON coin, Qing Yuan, (probably) S-830, H17.453,
32 mm; G-VG, brown patina with paler hilights, sl rough rusty patina, rev
very rough. Rare! Starting Bid $8
487 Ming Rebel, Wu Shifan, 1679-81, S-1348, H21.112, F, brassy tan,
fully clear. Starting Bid $4
488 Shun-Zhi, 1644-61, Bd of Revenue Mint, S-1405, H22.70; Nice VF,
2-toned tan. Starting Bid $2
489 Yong-Zheng, 1722-35, Bd of Revenue Mint, S-1453, H-22.151, VF,
brown patina with some hilighting. Start Bid $2
RUSSIA
490 Mikhail I, 1613-45, Ar wire Kopeck, horseman/lgnd, VF, somewhat
crude of course but loads of detail & legends present, thus good for
this. Medium tone. Start Bid $10
491 Æ Kop, 1727, Horseman/lgnd & date in cross; nice struck COPY.
VF. Starting Bid $3
492 1/2 Kop 1749, F, medium brown, some crudeness, but much detail
on eagle. Start Bid $5
493 1/2 Kop 1853-EM, VF (cat $25), well struck, glossy brown, very sl
flan imperfections; nice. Start Bid $10
494 Kop 1829-EM-HK, Choice VF (cat $30) well struck, medium brown.
Start Bid $15
495 2 Kop 1767/6, horseman type, CPM mint, 34 mm, VG, minor faults,
Struck over 4 Kop, traces visible. RARE date, Overdate very rare.
(An overstruck VF, no overdate, not greatly better, brought $5495
(yes!), Sincona 10/15.) Start Bid $100
496 2 Kop 1793/83, horseman, EM below horse, large 39 mm flan, a
little double struck, AF, medium brown. EXTREMLY RARE date,
overdate unlisted. (F cat $300) Starting Bid $150
497 2 Kop 1818-EM-HM, AVF/VF, smooth medium brown, sl edge
crudeness. Starting Bid $8
498 2 Kop 1858-BM, F, mid-brown. Warsaw mint, much rarer than
catalogs suggest. (A GVF realized $233, Roma 7/20.) Start Bid $15
499 5 Kop 1758, silver, Eagle & clouds/similar, F, toned, wiry loop attached
at top. (A GVF brought $228, Baldwin's 5/10.) Starting Bid $10
500 5 Kop 1766-EM, big copper, 43 mm, VG medium brown, sl die flaws,
a little grainy. Starting Bid $10
501 5 Kop 1770-EM, copper 44 mm, AF, brown, obv minimally grainy,
die clash on rev makes it look like overdate 1770/77. Starting Bid $15
502 5 Kop 1788-EM, copper 43 mm, F, lt brown, horseman visible.
Starting Bid $17
503 5 Kop 1835-EM, Copper, horseman typically wk, otherwise well
struck Choice VF, medium brown with seeming hints of red, excellent
surface quality. (A VF-EF realized $123, Sincona 10/12.) Starting Bid $20
504 10 Kop 1826-CPB, C157, AF faint scrs. Start Bid $8
505 10 Kop 1869 H-I EF (cat $40), lt marks on rev, ltly toned.
(An EF realized $74, Sincona 10/12,) Start Bid $11
506 25 Kop 1859, VF, toned, mount remains on rev center.
(A GVF brought $115, Rauch 1/09.) Starting Bid $8
507 Rouble 1776-CIIb-RY, Catherine the Great, VF/VF-EF, well struck
& excellent metal with lt tone; but unfortunate slash mark in field before
face. (Still far nicer than F with scr bringing $679, Sincona 10/12.)
Starting Bid $150
508 Rouble 1820 CIIb-IID, VF, horseman visible tho wk, ltly toned, tiny
rim knock. (A VF sold for $269, Sincona 10/23..) Starting Bid $90
509 Rouble 1825-Pi-Delta, VF, horseman visible, bright lustery silver
with some lt tone. (VF cat $190.) Start Bid $90
510 Rouble, 1825, CONSTANTINE, fantasy pattern for the famed
rarity, Bronze, PL, excellent quality. Start Bid $5
511 Rouble, 1846-CIIb-IIA, VF-EF, well struck with clear horseman,
bright metal. (A cleaned VF brought $294, Elsen 12/21.) Starting Bid $70
512 Rouble, 1854-HI, AU, well struck with strong horseman, much
glittery luster with lt tone. (An AU realized $1356, Sincona 10/12.)
Starting Bid $140
IRISH COINS FROM MY COLLECTION
513 Edward I, 1272-1307, Dublin Penny, S6253, Head in triangle/cross,
F, sl crude, good metal with lt tone, portrait weakly visible; decent.
(A F, sl ragged flan, brought $180, CNG 6/19.) Starting Bid $50
514 Elizabeth I, Copper Penny, 1601, Crowned harp/shield, 19 mm,
S6510; overall F or better, some lgnd wk but much is strong incl
devices. Medium brown. (Looks fully equal to a Near VF bringing
$330, CNG 3/22.) Starting Bid $60
515 James I, 1603-25, Shilling, Bust/harp, mm escallop, S6515; VG+,
better in parts, portrait visible tho wk, decent metal with only teensy flan
flaws, ltly toned. (A Nearly F realized $239, Noble 11/22.) Starting Bid $65
516 Gun Money 6 Pence 1689 Feb, Choice VF+, well struck, nice
smooth medium brown. Ex-Eklund with his original hand-written
envelope. (Far better than a VF-20 bringing $336, Stacks 2/22.)
Starting Bid $140
517 Gun Money Shil 1689 Sept, Choice VF, light tan, good strike &
surfaces. Strong details. (A VF with a few scrs realized $191,
St. James 5/09.) Starting Bid $75
518 Gun Money Shil 1689 "Dec:" Choice EF, good strike with strong detail,
lt
tan with some golden luster in recesses.
(An
AEF brought $204, Baldwin's 6/08.) Start Bid $140
519 Gun Money Shil (Large) 1690 Apr, Nice F, good strike, two-toned
brown surfaces. (Nicer than a GF sold for $90, CNG 3/22.) Starting Bid $50
520 Gun Money 1/2 Crown 1689 Dec, F-VF, sl crude, lt brown, some lt
obv porosity (A F-15 with "some roughness" brought $360, Stacks 2/22.)
Start Bid $50
521 Gun Money 1/2 Crown 1689 Mar, VG-F, tan-brown, some of lgnds
wkly struck. (A sl rough Near VF, hardly better, realized $180,
CNG 11/23.) Starting Bid $40
522 Limerick Besieged Farthing 1691, James II bust/Std Hibernia,
N reversed, S6595, F, crude, scratchlike flan flaw across bust, olive-green
patina. RARE. (A F realized $215, London Coins Auc 11/05.)
Starting Bid $40
523 Farthing 1744, Geo II bust/harp, Nice F-VF, well struck, smooth
medium brown, bold & pleasing. Starting Bid $20
524 1/2 Penny 1683, Charles II bust l./crowned harp, VG, sl lgnd
wkness, smooth medium brown, quite decent for this. Starting Bid $15
525 1/2 Penny 1686, James II bust l./crowned harp, VG+, nice smooth
brown surfaces, obv particularly bold. (A GF with flan flaws brought $216,
CNG 10/23.) Start Bid $25
526 1/2 Penny 1696, Bust r/crowned harp, S6598, G+/VG+, medium
brown, touch of roughness on neck. RARE. (A GF, not much better,
brought $245, Baldwin's 9/05.) Starting Bid $15
527 1/2 Penny 1744, George II bust/harp, Nice F, smooth brown.
Starting Bid $15
528 1/2 Penny 1775, Choice VF, medium brown, free of faults. Scarcer
date. (Spink 2003 cat £70.) Starting Bid $40
529 1/2 Penny 1805 Gilt Proof, engrailed edge, rather lt handling in fields,
still flashy & quite attractive. (A Prf 64 with "scattered hairlines brought
$720, Stacks 2/24.; GEF $389, Spink 9/19.) Starting Bid $250
530 Penny 1823, Choice AEF, lt brown, hints of red in obv recesses. Sharp.
Ex Noble as EF. (A VF with edge nicks & digs brought $503 (yes)
Baldwin's 6/10.) Starting Bid $125
531 10 Pence 1806, Choice VF-EF, very well struck, quite good metal
with only one or two teensy faults, nicely toned. Starting Bid $30
532 Token 1/2 Penny 1806, St. Patrick bust/harp, "blatant imitation of
regular issue" I noted in my pre-1976 env; Withers 2016, Davis 66;
AEF, medium brown, sharp, trace of overstrike. RARE. (One reported sold
by Toronto Coin Shop, not graded but around VF, for $76.) Start Bid $35
533 Token 1/2 Penny 1830, Hibernia std w/harp/Harp, VF, medium brown,
sl crude, minor edge imperfections. Withers 2005. RARE (One on eBay,
maybe G, asking price $70.) Start Bid $25
534 Token Penny, 1818, Geo III bust r, "LUKE XX" etc/Harp, With. 1915,
Davis 44; F-VF/VF, medium brown, very sl rim bumps. Scarce.
Start Bid $20
MISCELLANEOUS & GROUP LOTS ETC.
535 ANCIENT GREEK Æ, 15 diff, reasonable variety, identified, lower grade
but not too bad, around VG. Start Bid $50
536 ROMAN, Vespasian Denarii, 6 asstd, various revs, all VG-AF, just
worn, good metal. Starting Bid $50
537 ROMAN Middle Bronzes, 13 asstd, identified at least by Ruler, incl
2 Agrippa, Claudius, Nerva, Sept Severus, Julia Domna (portrait shows
detail). Majority quite low grade, a few not too bad. Start Bid $35
538 ROMAN coins of 26 diff rulers from Valerian I to Marcian; identified;
a few low grade but most are reasonably decent. Starting Bid $90
539 LATER ROMAN, 16 asstd (7 diff rulers), identified, generally F-VF
or better, nice decent coins. Starting Bid $80
540 BYZANTINE, 21 diff types, identified, some uncommon, mostly
fairly decent condition. Starting Bid $85
541 ANCIENT ARROWHEAD, bronze, 47+ mm, 6.60 g, sharp point, hollow
base, brown patina, EF, one small pit, still very nice. Starting Bid $15
542 COPIES & Replicas, 16 diff, half ancient & half early modern,
varied quality, none deceptive. Start Bid $22
543 CHINA, Northern Song Dynasty, AD 960-1127, 33 all diff cash
coins, average G-VG or better, loose. Start Bid $22
544 CHINA, Northern Song Dynasty, AD 960-1127, 52 diff cash
coins, identified by Schjoth, most in 2x2s, all G, a few better. Start Bid $35
545 CHINA, 26 asstd Qing Dynasty cash coins, fairly low quality, a few
with casting holes. Starting Bid $7
546 INDIAN STATES, 47 diff coins, identified, average F+. Starting Bid $50
547 JAPAN, 143 Cash coins, mostly 1626-1700 type with plain rev; low
grade and/or with problems (many with casting holes etc.) Starting Bid $20
548 MEXICO, 8 Reales, 1874-92, 5 diff, all F or so with tiny
Chinese chopmarks, 3.93 oz ASW. Starting Bid $125
549 NETHERLANDS E.INDIES, Copper Duits, 1731-1790, 15 diff, generally
G-VG, some with roughness etc. Start Bid $25
550 TURKEY, Ottoman, 29 diff, mixed grades. Start Bid $13
551 VIETNAM, 20 diff cash coins, identified, average VG-F.
Starting Bid $32
552 GERMAN Notgeld notes, early 1920s, 239 all or nrly all diff,
nicely organized in a stockbook style looseleaf album, all are towns
starting alphabetically with "D;" some large size banknote style; mainly
Unc. Starting Bid $200
553 GERMAN Notgeld notes, 111 diff, mostly nice, many in sets.
Starting Bid $85
554 AUSTRIAN NOTGELD (1920s) collection, 1455 diff notes, in 2
large stockbook style albums, practically all Unc, many in sets, nice.
Weight abt 9 lbs. Starting Bid $600
555 AUSTRIAN NOTGELD notes, 300 diff. Starting Bid $120
LITERATURE
556 Bassoli, Antiquarian Books on Coins & Medals, 88 pp, hardcover
w/dj, Kolbe/Spink 2001, As New. Starting Bid $5
557 Lorber, Amphipolis: The Civic Coinage in Silver & Gold, 196 pp,
+ 31 plates, large hardcover w/dj. Nice.
(A copy brought $92, CNG 9/08.) Starting Bid $12
558 Williams, The Silver Coinage of Velia, RNS 1992, large hardcover
w/dj, 151 pp + 47 plates. Decent condition.
(Same edition sold for $408 (yes), CNG 3/16.) Starting Bid $30
559 Noe, The Coinage of Metapontum Parts 1 & 2, 120 pp + 44 plates;
ANS hardcover, 1984, Nice condition. (Same edition brought $102,
CNG 3/17.) Starting Bid $20
560 Simonetta, The Coins of the Cappadocian Kings, 1977, 54 pp +
7 plates, hardcover w/dj, as New. The standard reference.
(Same sold for $87, CNG 5/07.) Starting Bid $10
561 Sydenham, The Coinage of the Roman Republic, Arno reprint 1975;
343 pp + 30 plates; hardcover. Starting Bid $25
562 Sear, Greek Coins & Their Values - Vol 2, Asia & Africa, 1979 (latest),
48 + 445 pp, illus throughout, hardcover w/dj, as New.
(One brought $66 on $75 bid, FSR 1/15.) Start Bid $20
563 Time-Life "Emergence of Man" Series: 6 volumes: Life Before Man;
The First Men; The Empire Builders; The First Cities; The Persians; Lost
World of the Aegean; 1972-75, each hardcover volume 160 pp,
beautifully illustrated & attractively bound. Starting Bid $10
564 Time-Life "Great Ages of Man" Series: 5 volumes: Ancient Egypt;
Classical Greece; Imperial Rome; African Kingdoms; Historic India;
1965-68, each hardcover volume 190 pp, beautifully illustrated &
attractively bound. Starting Bid $10
565 Numismatica Ars Classica: 3 auction catalogs, May 2024:
The Dioscuri Collection, mostly Roman Repub, 238 pp; fantastic Geoffrey
Cope collec of ancient bronzes; And Auc 146, general ancient coins, 234 pp;
all beautiful catalogs with great stuff, color plates, with PRL.